“Unprecedented”

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? Here’s a glimpse into part of my daily routine: I often check the daily prompt before getting into the shower, to let my unconscious mind cogitate on the topic until I get to open my iPad and begin typing.Continue reading ““Unprecedented””

Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise

I like to think I’ve reached a level of maturity and wisdom as I pass my mid-60s. I wouldn’t say that I’m wealthy but I’m certainly comfortable. And for the most part I enjoy good health. But not today. A few years ago I had the single-shot shingles vaccine. A few years later I developedContinue reading “Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise”

Cats or Dogs?

Dogs or cats? I often rail against false choices.The pandemic brought a lot of those into the discussion. For example, we were to choose between education and health; children were less susceptible to infection, so we needed to send them to school, and who cares if a few teachers die for the good of theContinue reading “Cats or Dogs?”

Talk Soon!

Who would you like to talk to soon? Today’s prompt seems like an odd question. Often we see the question phrased as, what person living or dead would you like to talk to, or meet, or have dinner with? The question seems to intend a deep probe of one’s psyche—and to find out, like forContinue reading “Talk Soon!”

Oberammergau: The Review!

I mentioned Oberammergau in a previous post about my cruise experience; here’s some extra info. Back in a theatrical history course early in my theatre days I heard about Oberammergau: to avoid being decimated by the Black Plague, the townspeople pledged to perform the Passion Play every ten years (starting in 1634). They followed thatContinue reading “Oberammergau: The Review!”