Contemplating a bewildering world through empathy and understanding
Daily writing promptAre you a leader or a follower?View all responses I was once a leader...or so I thought. My corporate bosses told me so, and as a manager leading a team of project coordinators, I was expected to believe them. They told me that I was an essential cog in the wheel. I was … Continue reading A corporate lie
Daily writing promptDo you vote in political elections?View all responses There was a time when I truly believed that voting was a right, a privilege, and a civic duty. I used to think that voting made a difference and led to change for the better. It took three decades of bitter disappointment to disabuse me … Continue reading The democratic dream: you have to be asleep to believe it
Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?View all responses Not sentimental or religious, I wasn't particularly drawn to any holiday, public or otherwise. My favourite holiday was any day I didn't have to be at work. What's not to like about that? Since retiring, I've lost track of holidays and … Continue reading Holiday all day, every day
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? There are a few places I never want to visit, but right now, America has moved to the top of the list. With Donald Trump leading the country headlong into the Twilight Zone, my forthright views on his dystopian wet dreams not only … Continue reading Destination non grata
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