Writing is Therapy
2020 is one of the most unusual years of my life. It’s like so much has been put on hold, or just set aside and lost. COVID 19. Social Distancing and virus avoidance has changed the way we function. After working from home the first 3 months of the pandemic, I returned to the office … Read more
I kind of tackle projects in spurts. I mean I go all at it for a while, producing and particpating… and then after a few months I settle back into a routine and let my project(s) sit a while. This website is no difference. I maintain four websites. One will get a lot of attention … Read more
So it’s official. I’m old. I am a card carrying member of the over-the-hill gang. With the new year I have made a major change. I started medicare. I bought up half the alphabet with Parts A, B, D & G (but alas, I forgot to buy an extra vowel). Anyone who’s been through the … Read more
A couple of years ago when I was moving away from Windows in my home computers, I saw a Dell advertisement for a Windows 10 laptop for under $200. I was intrigued because I thought it might be nice to have a Windows computer around the house to use for backup if I ever found … Read more
They say “knowledge is power.” Power for what is left blank. In the case of coping with a syndrome that continues to progress, demanding more and more attention all the time, the power is in part to control the depression and anxiety new symptoms can bring about. I’ve written before about my having CMT. I … Read more
Every year as I age it seems time goes faster and faster. I’m guessing that is because a week or a month now is a much, much smaller proportion of the time I’ve been alive, so the brain just sees time spiraling out of control. Or not. I don’t know. What I do know is … Read more
On January 21st, 2018, my oldest stepson Nathan died suddenly, and unexpectedly. He was 22. My writings went silent that day. It seems like when I lose someone I love there are so many aspects of my life that just sort of stop. It’s been no different with Nathan. It has been especially difficult for … Read more
I don’t have advertisements on my blog. And I rarely make any attempt to sell or promote products or services here. So I won’t make an exception today. Nevertheless, when you find a product or service that is truly exceptional, and it stands the test of time and experience over and over, it would be … Read more
2018 began this week. It’s hard to believe. When I started my career and family I remember clearly that 2017 was an eternity away – that was the year I would turn 65 years old and retire. It all seemed so far away. Nevertheless, 2017 became a marker for the end of time. Now 2017 … Read more
Xiwi, Xfce… what are you talking about? Well it has to be another exciting episode in the series of Chromebook updates. Recently Chrome pushed a major update to its Operating System (OS). It was a fantastic update because it brought all manor of Android applications to my Chromebook, happily making it into an Android Tablet, … Read more