But then, a ghostly figure appeared out of the darkness – heading our way. It was a female in long flowing clothes with a flashlight, braving the cold night air…
Category: Essays/Poetry
OPINION: The Virus Among Us
A possible economic opportunity in this situation is that businesses, cities, and states that achieve reliable testing would be demonstrably safe and then prosper as medical/tourist destinations…
ESSAY: The ‘Healthier Colorado’ Survey
“What worries me the most is my finances. I lost my job directly because of the virus. I was working at a staffing agency, and they stopped using the service…”
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Six
“I felt sad, angry, and frustrated by the actions of some people toward the healthcare workers. In their daily jobs, the nurses, doctors, and technicians are risking their own lives…”
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Five
“Fortunately we are seeing heroes step forward. In the health care facilities, in the food supply chain, and everyone who takes this threat seriously are all putting the safety of the community as a priority…”
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Four
Rob and his beautiful wife, Kathy have settled down in the charming town of Hendersonville, NC ‒ population 14,107…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Three
“Here we are safe at home, but surrounded by a mine field. Every now and then someone has to navigate that mine field to get provisions….”
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Two
“Brazil is the country in South America with the biggest number of COVID-19 cases. We are in quarantine and the use of masks is mandatory…”
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part One
“My wife Beverly and I are locked down in a retirement village in Ohio. With a population of 550 residents and over 500 workers… we are vulnerable…”
ESSAY: Our Immune System is Our Shield
It all comes down to the fact that it is our responsibility to learn on our own, how to live a healthy lifestyle that will reject flu, infections, many diseases, digestive problems, and mental imbalances….
FICTION: When the Birds Stopped Singing
It was strangely addictive. Some considered it a vice. How could they? It was totally harmless…
ESSAY: 50 Years of Earth Day… Will We Have 100?
This fiftieth celebration of Earth Day should serve as a celebration of the work that has been done — our skies, lands, and oceans are significantly cleaner…
ESSAY: The Theology of Pandemics
Indeed, the Bible teaches that God often sees fit to test precisely those that are good and righteous…
HMPRESENTLY: The Liston/Clay Fight & The Global Citizen Concert
What a match! Brash, 22-year-old Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, defeated heavily-favored Sonny Liston…
ESSAY: Nocturnal Visitors
The night light revealed a little girl standing at the foot of her bed, yanking her toe and giggling…
OPINION: The End of War
If human beings behaved rationally, they would certainly recognize their common enemy and back this proposal…
ESSAY: The More Things Change…
On this trip, she caught the “Spanish” flu and subsequently died, as did the local doctor who cared for her…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The ‘Secret War’ in Southeast Asia
I spent a year at Nakon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base… in northeast Thailand, directly west of the DMZ in Vietnam…
HMPRESENTLY: Horns, Drums, The CALLIOPE!
When the circus rolled into town, you’d hear the music…