Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating ways. Powerful men and yes, women, too, overlooked, ignored or even took part in nefarious activities. Horrific things happened....

Slow-cooker Chicken with Carrots, Onion & Potatoes

August 18, 2013
For me, the slow cooker is a year-round thing. In the winter I can make hearty soups and stews that ward off the chill and in summer it's a great way to prepare a...

Is everyone who writes a writer?

August 17, 2013
“I’m writing a book!” I hear it all the time at parties.  While people wouldn’t dream of suggesting they’d become…well, for example, a...

Bridging the gaps that separate us

August 16, 2013
Well, ok, here's the thing. Some people may not agree and if you don't, I'd like to hear your respectful disagreement. Read on: We must learn to live together as...

Vanity Fair meets Moonshiners: a real-life profile

August 15, 2013
Vanity Fair magazine claims to be "a cultural catalyst that drives popular dialogue globally."  I have no idea what that means, but am pretty sure it's not true.  I...

If it takes bigger breasts to feel better…

August 14, 2013
These beautiful petit fours are a small work of art, aren't they? Just gorgeous.  Fondant helps make any confection a work of art. But, it doesn't taste so good. In...

What is love?

August 13, 2013
What is love? I've gone round and round with this my whole life. I've had lots of experience with brotherly love, although not with my actual brother: I have it with...

In pursuit of magic

August 12, 2013
 "Quick!" girlfriend said, as we strolled down a busy Manhattan street. "You need a photo of that!" She pointed out graffiti that read: In pursuit of magic. It's sort...

How to reduce gun violence

August 11, 2013
"We have grown further & further away from civil discourse in this country." How do we stop gun violence? For one, we need a memory longer than the last shooting...

More rules for life

August 10, 2013
A few simple rules for life. Let's take them one at a time: No whining.    Over the past year, I've had to contend with a few adult whiners. I don't think...

Logic & imagination aren’t such strange bedfello

August 9, 2013
I've always thought of myself as a pretty logical person, able to find the path from A to Z pretty quickly.  For many years, though, that's come at the cost of...

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