Bloggles

I guess I never thought about it before now. Not really. But once upon a time, in our world, in our country, the mentally ill were tortured. Punished. There are so many terrifying mental health remedies that can be traced back to prehistoric times. But the asylums of the world that came about during the […]

  Yesterday, a flock of Common Grackle swarmed down on our feeders. Apparently, word got out on the bird-network. I think they use Twitter. Anyway, one of those birds must have posted a selfie of themselves, probably a Blue Jay, eating at our place. And just like that, party time with the Common Grackles. All

It was dark in there, cramped, cold and lonely when she woke up. Besides that, she was getting hungry. So she broke out of the place. I mean, whatever was on the other side had to be better than this. When she finally got out and started stumbling around, she saw a bright new world

Photos come pouring in from all across the nation from the aisles of grocery stores. Most notably, the empty aisles. Specifically. Bread. They continue to be empty. I can only then surmise that the next three things have either occurred or are in the process. 1. People, in the face of fear, make sandwiches. Lots

  As Jan Brady used to say, “It’s always Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!” That’s probably how all the Henry’s feel. You know. About Henry the VIII. He’s the only one we ever hear about. Number Eight. Cut a few heads off, and you’re forever inscribed in the marble slab of history. But no one cares about

I love his work, his creations. I’ve been lucky enough to see several of Van Gogh’s paintings in person. At those various museums, if I am able to get close enough, I like to see his layers upon layers of paint, moving across the canvas in all their intensity. Like a little storm happening in

Where we live has an incredible impact on us. At least, that is what I think. Sometimes, it is obvious. Take this, for example. The state of Ohio received an “A” grade for social distancing during this crisis, this world-wide pandemic. They also assessed each county in the state. Three counties received an “F” mark.

Somethings, you simply cannot agree with. Even the most agreeable person on the planet, can’t possibly agree with it all. Each morning, I get a little gift in my email box, a “quote of the day” and I like this. It gives me something to consider at the get-go of things. This morning it was