Meandering Monday about the Abortion Disconnect

Most of us have an opinion about abortion – many have STRONG ones. It’s an incredibly divisive issue, and when you try to speak with someone who doesn’t agree with you, there’s a disconnect. We’re using different language as each side builds its narrative. There are two main sides – the PRO-CHOICE (which the other … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Wheat and Chaff

We just celebrated Easter Sunday – a pivotal day for Christians. The more I think about it, it’s amazing how Christianity spread across the world. Consider the communication methods of the time – no printing presses, radio, television, major media, or internet to disseminate the information, and yet it spread across the world. There are … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Diverse Sensitivity (or Diversensitivity, Diversensity, Disservicity, and other Sensitivity Diversions)

As a writer, I am cautioned not to talk politics – I will alienate potential readers of my fiction. As any of you who have stumbled across my blogging have noticed, staying non-political has been very hard for me. Aside from my interest in politics, EVERYTHING is political nowadays, and it affects me – not … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about THE NARRATIVE

Okay, so maybe today isn’t so much meandering. President Trump has been in office for just about two years now. He was elected by the American People, by the rules of our electoral process (legitimately, which has not been disproved despite two-plus years of unproductive, politically motivated, and possibly unconstitutional investigation.) Throughout his time as … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Virtue Intimidation

The winner of the Heisman is subjected to a feeding frenzy of social media ostracism because he used an objectionable slur when he was in his teens – maybe 7 years ago. He must be made to tow the line and bow to whatever the PC Gods demand. He must be intimidated into VIRTUE SIGNALLING. … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about the Midterms

Tomorrow is the final stage of the midterm election cycle, and other than cries of “Foul!” and demands for recounts, we will finally know which side will be the winner in this round. With all the talk of the mysterious BLUE WAVE (that’s never made any sense to me in Texas – if the Democrats … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about the Problems with Social Media

I need to be careful what I watch and pay attention to as a writer. If I spend too much time thinking and reading on a topic, I start seeing everything through that lens. I’m very interested in national politics, and it’s a very hard thing for me to turn the radio off and stop … Continue reading →