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....

Life. With a twist of lemon.

May 10, 2013
Except that I don't like gin. Or lemons with tonic. But a vodka tonic with some healthy squeezes of lime sounds might good for a Friday night. As long as...

My name is Riley & this is my kingdom

May 9, 2013
Yes, that's right. My name is Riley and I own this house. In fact, I own the entire world around me. I have "people" who do my bidding, catering to my every whim. When...

How the story ends

May 9, 2013
We're constantly in the process of creating our story and just like any writer, can choose to add or delete scenes at will. I believe this is true, regardless of other...

Where did the years go?

May 8, 2013
Where did all those years go? I've heard that twice in 24 hours--once in an email from my rebound ex-husband and the other in a comment a Boomer friend...

What’s happening to college education?

May 7, 2013
Credit There's a new craze in education, and that's the love being heaped on MOOCs--massively open online courses. Those are online courses meant for massive...

Top 7 rules for life

May 6, 2013
When I saw this list, I knew immediately which one of these was the biggest challenge for me.  It's #5: thinking too much.  OMG, do I think too much! Too much and...

One pill makes you larger

May 5, 2013
Riley deep in Dreamland. One-fourth of a milligram of Ativan will keep me asleep for four hours, almost by the clock. Which is why there's always a piece of...

Lies, addiction & betrayal

May 4, 2013
I saw Flight a month or so ago, a powerful movie and a brutal look at the mind of an addict. I thought it was the airplane crash that would get to me, but it...

Dog day afternoon in early May

May 3, 2013
Unseasonably hot weather for April/May means 80s and low 90s here in San Jose, time to beat the heat. When "the boys" go out on the patio, they usually become sun...

Gingerdead men and other strange stuff {very strange stuff}

May 3, 2013
Have you ever encountered things that are simply...strange? Ok, here's one: Ummm "cute, but strange." Cuts too close to home for me. Don't think I could bite in,...

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