Thanksgiving Thoughts, Who Says I Have To Be Grateful? Non-Fiction

I hereby institute the position of Thanksgiving Grinch. The holiday forces us to …. … enact certain behaviors. Eat a big meal with family. … eat certain foods. A turkey. … feel a certain way. Thankful. ~~~ What if you live far from your family and do not have the time &/or money to goContinue reading “Thanksgiving Thoughts, Who Says I Have To Be Grateful? Non-Fiction”

Patriot Pride, Vulcans on Parade, Photography

Photography of the outside world. “Although he spent only a few weeks of his life in the state, his Alabama photos represent Evans’s most famous and perhaps finest work.” Encyclopedia of Alabama: Walker Evans, Journey, 2008. ~~~ Patriot PrideStatue by Shawn FitzwaterPatriot ParkVulcans on ParadeOctober 2023 Technical Details Head. f/13.0, 1/100 sec., 38.0 mm, ISOContinue reading “Patriot Pride, Vulcans on Parade, Photography”

Asking The Questions That Need To Be Asked, Dog Version, (don’t worry, the answers are good)

Awareness of the outside world. Covid booster. Monday, 13 November, UAB. ~~~~ On a regular basis, we look at our two senior dogs and ask. Are you free of pain, physically & mentally? Are you enjoying your activities of daily living, such as they are? Are you eating with gusto? If yes, all other questionsContinue reading “Asking The Questions That Need To Be Asked, Dog Version, (don’t worry, the answers are good)”

Attending To The School Horse

Awareness of the outside world. “However, a remarkable shift in public opinion occurred in the months after the memorial’s dedication. Veterans and families of the dead walked the black reflective wall, seeking the names of their loved ones killed in the conflict. Once the name was located, visitors often made an etching or left aContinue reading “Attending To The School Horse”