Jan 28Member-onlyJoe Biden’s Favorite Word is Influencing the American LexiconHow his one simple word has permeated our phraseology — Every president has had their favorite words and catchphrases. It’s also a habit most of us have and we unknowingly use the same idioms, adjectives or terms of speech repeatedly. But a president’s vernacular makes more of an impact, because of their role in American society and having a constant…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Jan 20Member-onlyFirst It Was Scammers, Now It's SkimmersThe Anatomy of a Crime: Electronic Larceny — I recently became a victim of electronic theft or bank fraud or something.. whatever label goes with such misdeeds. My debit card was surreptitiously skimmed and the perpetrators robbed my checking account for the staggering sum of $2. …Humor5 min readHumor5 min read
Dec 31, 2022Member-onlyThe Scent Of A SpiritIf looking for signs from a loved one, follow your nose — You’re at home doing chores, distracted and busy. Going from room to room, you suddenly detect a subtle smell that has no logical origin. Perhaps it’s a scent like a cologne or a familiar food. It strikes you as strange, but you dismiss that oddity and go about your day…Grief5 min readGrief5 min read
Dec 28, 2022Member-onlySome Premonitions (Predictions) for Early 2023I'm not afraid to put my psychic visions out there — With the approach of a new year, Medium is full of predictions. But they’re not the kind of predictions I deal in. I don’t care about the stock market, AI, real estate, entrepreneuriship or crypto. Those kinds of "futures" don’t mean squat to me. I also don’t give much credence…Predictions3 min readPredictions3 min read
Dec 22, 2022Member-onlyTexas is Freezing Again. If Ted Cruz Leaves for Cancun, Please Let Me KnowIt’s bad news when a public servant runs away during a crisis — Bone-chilling cold is sweeping across the nation. It's heading into the Southern states and is expected to bring single-digit temperatures for several days. That prospect stirs a deep-seated dread in the minds of many Texans, because of the infamous Big Freeze of 2021. A similar arctic front blanketed our normally…Weather3 min readWeather3 min read
Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyA Message to Crypto Investors - Cry Me a RiverI just can’t dredge up sympathy for those who lost money betting on crypto — Last month, the financial world witnessed the spectacular fall of FTX, one of the country’s largest crypto currency exchanges. It’s the biggest case of fraud since the Enron scandal, with losses in the billions. In the wake of that crash, it’s been reported that there are scores of lawsuits being…Cryptocurrency3 min readCryptocurrency3 min read
Dec 13, 2022Member-onlyDon't Take Trump's Run Seriously... He doesn'tIt's a gimmick, a stall tactic, another ploy from the King of Crap — DJT is not serious about being president again. He knows he cannot win and realizes that running is an exercise in futility. He knows that if his competition were Gozer The Gozarian, millions would rather vote for a fictional, moldy Babylonian god. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Nov 30, 2022Member-onlyDoctor’s visit today was a scary wake-up callNot for me personally, but what I saw was disturbing — I had a routine appointment this morning, but got the hint something has wrong before I even entered the building. My PCP is a pretty large clinic, treating probably 100+ patients daily. So I was surprised to see two medical techs in the parking lot; masked, gloved and carrying clipboards…Covid 193 min readCovid 193 min read
Nov 27, 2022Member-onlyA State of GraceThat ethereal moment when fate, surety and faith crystalizes — Most people are familiar with the phrase, but few are willing to try to define it. What exactly is “a state of grace?” Adding to the confusion, many tend to interpret its meaning differently. Typically referring to a life-altering epiphany or revelationary moment, the association with Christian doctrine is pretty…Spirituality5 min readSpirituality5 min read
Oct 31, 2022Member-onlySubmitted For Your Approval, A Real Ghost StoryA true tale of terror just in time for Halloween — Fire up the jack o'lantern and gather 'round. Get a two-handed grip on your hot chocolate and hope it provides comfort, because I'm going to tell you a scary story. That in itself is rare for me. As a medium, I long ago stopped being scared by thumps in the…Ghosts3 min readGhosts3 min read
