American Insights

The Struggle of the Ages  It was a time of fear, suspicion, and uncertainty. It was, in a sense, like any other time in history,...

The Coffee Table

Felonious Friends and Foes   I had several things I could have written about this week. But then there was the elephant in the room: A former president...

HavingREELFun

I hope everybody had a safe and happy holiday weekend. There was some very bad weather, and I heard so many stories about tent...

Hall Closets

‘I’m just knocking around the zoo on a Thursday afternoon There’s bars on all the windows and they’re counting up the spoons. If I’m feelin edgy,...

This Week’s Independent Thinker

Hey, can you spell ABC? The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., formed a spelling bee in 1925, and only stopped it twice, once during World War...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week June 5 – 11, 2024.

Weddings & Families – a Study The sign Gemini, the month of June, and the love/wisdom sign of Jupiter all bring thoughts of weddings to...

This Week’s Independent Thinker

Ernesto Rodriguez answers his phone. Yikes! He’s real! He lives on Catalina Island off the southern California coast, is a former psychologist, and took a...

The Dirt on Nicky

Roly-poly   Roly-polies are related to lobsters, and they have pouches like kangaroos. They are not insects, and they scamper faster than you might expect. Though...

The Coffee Table

My Apologies—I’m a Vegetarian In last week’s Coffee Table column, I wrote about the acute discomfort I felt when a complete stranger questioned me about...

Hall Closets

“If you make sure you’re connected, The writing’s on the wall. But if your mind’s neglected, Stumble you might fall. Stumble you might fall.” Stereo MCs     It has been a...