Politics and Humanness
When people strive for influence and power, the stage is set for ugliness. Whether this is happening in a legislative body, a business environment, or even a church, then …
Category: Life
In Appreciation of Eileen
Eileen and I go back a long way, around 14 years. We have been through a lot together. Eileen, it must be said, is not human. She is made …
Desperation and Creativity
Around 1964, when I was about fourteen years old, my fellow students and I were subjected, once a week, to a late afternoon composition writing exercise. We had paper …
My Grandpa
As I sit here, I can see across the room a framed photograph of my maternal grandparents. Grandpa and Grandma Waters were and still are very dear to my …
Incoming Calls
My phone rang yesterday afternoon. The caller ID said that it was UnitedHealthcare. Over the last few days, United Healthcare had phoned several times but left no messages. I …