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"How 'ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm,....?" by Dorien Grey 9/21/2015 3:41:52 AM
The American Civil War began a fundamental, basic change in the fabric of not only American society but of interpersonal relationships. Until that time, the vast majority of people never traveled more than 20 miles from their homes in their entire li... more
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E Unim Pluribus by Dorien Grey 9/14/2015 2:52:31 AM
I've always been fascinated by historical trivia, and one of my favorites is that, in ancient Rome, as conquering heroes marched in triumph through the cheering crowds, a slave would ride on the hero's chariot, standing directly behind him, holding a... more
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Eva’s Byte # 20: Clichés by Eva Pasco 9/12/2015 12:29:11 AM
As I’m nearing the end to completing my second major work in progress despite the fact that Christmas may come first, I’ve been gathering acorns in preparation: weighing publication options, perusing websites to peddle my ware, and checking out the d... more
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The Doll House by Dorien Grey 9/10/2015 2:55:48 AM
One of the benefits of an unorganized mind is that memories have the tendency to reappear, unbidden, from who knows where. Why, I cannot say, but they often reopen doors to the past. This morning, for absolutely no reason, I was thinking of how, when... more
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"Pay Attention!" by Dorien Grey 9/7/2015 3:54:08 AM
Ah, were I to have a nickel for every time I've heard those two words, I would be a very wealthy man indeed. And my only problem with being told to pay attention is that I generally don't. Oh, I try. Really. And I often convince myself that I really ... more
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Shells by Dorien Grey 9/3/2015 4:02:20 AM
Every human being is linked to every other human being by DNA and a myriad of complex commonalities that define us as human. Yet, ultimately, despite all of these links, each of us is on our own when it comes to dealing with the intimidating complex... more
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A Letter From My Father by Dorien Grey 8/31/2015 2:25:10 AM
My father has been dead 47 years now. Our relationship, as with many fathers and sons, was often contentious, and much of the “blame” I now know, rests with me. I often treated him very badly, though I never doubted for a single moment that he loved ... more
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Philosophies by Dorien Grey 8/27/2015 2:27:53 AM
Each of us, as we travel through life, develop our own individual philosophies during the journey, based on an infinitely varied combination of experiences, assumptions/understandings, and our emotional responses to them. They usually develop slowly,... more
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The Child Within by Dorien Grey 8/24/2015 2:45:06 AM
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. -- Corinthians 13:11
As with so many things, what is true for most people is not necessarily true for... more
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Eva's Byte #17: Penny Dreadful by Eva Pasco 8/22/2015 1:04:19 AM
My blog – my turf – my party! Enter and tread at your own risk!
I’m singin’ in the rain to the tune of one of Lesley Gore’s greatest hits:
It's my blog, and I'll rant if I want to
Rant if I want to, Rant if I want to
Yo... more
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"Let's Pretend!" by Dorien Grey 8/17/2015 2:58:49 AM
Cream of Wheat is so good to eat
that we have it every day!
We sing this song, it will make us strong,
and it makes us shout 'Hooray!'
It's good for growing babies
and grown-ups too to eat!
For all the family's breakfast,... more
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The Circles of "We" by Dorien Grey 8/13/2015 2:46:59 AM
This started out simply enough, with the idea for a blog talking about why I've always found the word "we" to be my favorite word in the English language, not for its sound but for its definition. (We: pronoun [ first person plural ] 1. used by a spe... more
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Loves Park by Dorien Grey 8/10/2015 3:36:20 AM
I can’t remember much about where I lived…other than the 14-foot trailer in which I recovered from a badly broken leg when I was five…until our house in Loves Park, a small suburb of Rockford, Illinois. We lived on Loves Court, a one-block long stree... more
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The Forest and the Trees by Dorien Grey 8/6/2015 2:40:18 AM
How strange it is that the human brain has, essentially, no limits, while being held captive by a physical body that does. We live our entire life within those confines. We are, physically, as separate from others of our species as are the individual... more
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Let Me Count the Ways by Dorien Grey 8/3/2015 2:51:06 AM
If you have followed my blogs with any regularity, you have undoubtedly noticed that the majority have a common theme: me; my experiences, my reactions, my responses, my beliefs, my opinions. The answer to any charge of narcissism or egocentrism is s... more
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Perchance to Dream by Dorien Grey 7/30/2015 3:05:20 AM
I love dreams. The prospect of dreaming is one of the high points of my going to bed.
Last night I woke up with a topic for a fantastic blog, and had the perfect title: “Whither Luxembourg?” It was to be a lighthearted piece (and, as I rec... more
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Lessons Learned from Walter Palmer and Cecil the Lion by Jane Freund 7/29/2015 4:54:16 PM
Walter Palmer's killing of Cecil the Lion sparked international outrage. However, lessons can be learned from this incident.... more
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Moods by Dorien Grey 7/27/2015 2:46:23 AM
mood, n.: a temporary state of mind or feeling
We all experience moods, some more frequently and/or more intensely than others. They are yet another means of providing an overall balance to life. We often call them “mood swings,” though in m... more
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Sharing Dreams by Dorien Grey 7/23/2015 2:45:24 AM
There is a trinity of dreams. First are the collective dreams of our race, which guide us toward a better future and urge us to strive to make them come true. That all these dreams have not yet been realized—and may never be—does not deter us from ha... more
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The Diamond Lady by Dorien Grey 7/20/2015 3:48:05 AM
Looking back at my 17 years in Los Angeles (1966-1983) brings back a flood of memories of the people I knew there. And I immediately thought of Pat.
Pat was one of my favorite people during my Los Angeles days. I first met her while I was wo... more
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