Pandemic

  • 9/11, 15 Years Sober, and a Stroke

    On September 11, 2011, I woke up and swore I would never again pour alcohol down my throat, smoke a joint, or ingest any other controlled or uncontrolled substances. At the time, I told myself that the decision had nothing… Continue reading

    9/11, 15 Years Sober, and a Stroke
  • The News Is Driving Us into A Dark Hole: A Flashback

    This was originally posted on November 8, 2021. As you can see, not much has changed since then, except that they’ve gotten worse. I have a daily ritual: I wake up and organize my day. I scan both local and… Continue reading

    The News Is Driving Us into A Dark Hole: A Flashback
  • An Angry People

    You can’t avoid the videos. They are everywhere. On Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and YouTube, Americans are at war with each other. Angry is too kind a word to describe the endless vitriol spewing from people’s mouths these days.… Continue reading

    An Angry People