I was in bed this morning thinking about my life and all the trials and tribulations that seemed to hold me back from my true potential. Then I realized that while it may have seemed so, it wasn't. I remember some years ago before Marilyn and I were separated thinking I hadn't suffered enough. I saw so many miserable lives around me who'd used their misery for good, that I … [Read more...] about Success Verses Failure
Overcoming Adversity
Guardian Angels
I was at cardiac rehab last Wednesday and we talked about guardian angels. But before that, one lady said that her mother contacted her after she died. I said, “It might be an evil spirit because if you believe there’s a heaven and everyone is perfectly happy, why would they take the time to talk to us.” She said, “It’s my guardian angel.” I related an incident that … [Read more...] about Guardian Angels
A Good Friend Has Moved On
Ida Shiplet died on Easter Sunday, the day before I returned home. She managed to beat bone cancer a number of times before it suddenly, after being in remission, came back with a vengeance, killing her in just over a week. I met Ida and her family when I was a new teacher. She came to speak to me about her son. Ida was mad as hell at me because we’d been role playing … [Read more...] about A Good Friend Has Moved On
Occupy Theme Song
The Occupy movement needs a song. I was playing the song At the End of the Day from the musical Les Miserable on the piano the other day when Wendy, my daughter-in-law and I both thought "that’s perfect for the Occupy Movement.” Here are the words. They’re not perfect, but they say a lot about what’s happening in America today. At the End of the Day [1823, … [Read more...] about Occupy Theme Song
New Novel and My Aunt Eleanor
Well, it’s the 6th day of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.org). I’ve written 10,154 words so far. At first it was work, but for some reason I’m getting more and more into it and like the story. I’m sure it will need a lot more work when done. It’s started out about the friendship of two 14 year old boys which I was going to stretch out into their adult lives, but … [Read more...] about New Novel and My Aunt Eleanor