Sometimes I find individuals who express ideas I believe in, in ways that I wish I could express myself. I want to share these profound thoughts with others because they are adequately saying something important that will benefit others and I wish I had written myself. I can’t plagiarize and pass their thoughts off as my own and sometimes it is time consuming to reword things that were already written well. Fortunately for me sometimes these individuals will allow me... Read more
Being a writer takes a lot of time, energy and effort. Sometimes the thoughts flow like a river sweet and yummy like in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and other times it’s like a dried-up lake with dead plants and birds and rocks and things. But when you do find the words to say, you can create a beautiful masterpiece worth writing and worth sharing. With all the writers trying to get your attention sometimes your work gets overlooked. You want to... Read more
Tribalism is a phenomenon that describes the strong identification or loyalty to one’s group or community.-Tribalism in the Age of Social Media | Psychology Today Tribalism is on full display whenever you scroll online and engage others on social media. You would think that all Catholics would listen to the authorities that God has put in charge of his church on the great issues of the day concerning faith and morals. But instead, it seems that a good many, not... Read more
There are so many people writing so many things on social media. It’s easy to stumble upon mundane and ordinary posts that don’t stand out. It’s easy to stumble upon toxic and trashy tweets that produce negativity and rot in the soul. Then there are messages that stand out as good, true and beautiful. Social Media worth reflecting on and sharing with others. Sometimes folks say things that express what I’m thinking. Here is what I found on a snowy... Read more
I don’t write for fame or money. I get neither from my writing. And I probably never will. Which is good in a way because having a lack of many readers means I get to stay humble. I don’t get mobbed by adoring fans and I don’t get a swelled head from thinking I’m all that and a bag of tasty salt-free crunchy high-quality potato chips. It also takes time and energy to read, research and assemble what I write.... Read more
Having a book list, a detailed glorified book list is the key to talking about books you haven’t read and this blog post is myself handing you that key. Mark Wilson-In Defense Of Book Lists I like to keep up with books and who is writing what. Each year more and more authors add written words telling a story or explain something educational to the great library of humankind. Last year I highlighted some non-fiction that came out from 2023... Read more
55 years ago, I was born. 5 and 1/2 Decades and half a century old. When I grew up there was no internet for me to use. I would have to wait to college to use that modern marvel. I didn’t have a cell phone to use. I had to use pay phones if I was out and needed to make a call. If I wanted to rewatch a show or movie I liked, I would have to use a... Read more
This is what happen in life a decade before I came into the world. It is a decade in which my sisters were born and some of my closest friends. It is when the 2nd Vatican council took place and when a lot of famous public figures got gunned down. It is also the decade we left our planet and landed on the moon. It all stared from our place in 2026… 11 Years Before I Was Born 1960 –Salvador... Read more
Last Time We explored 30 Years Before I Was Born | A Look At The Decade Of The 1940s. The next decade I’ve explored in a few articles already. Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious 50’s Part 1 88 Years Of Middle-Earth, 75 Years Of Narnia In this decade, in this article I explore a few more things culturally not mentioned in those other ones and some things mentioned once again. Looking back through this decade I realize that there many more interesting... Read more
Last time we explored… 40 Years Before I Was Born | A Look At The Decade Of The1930s. We now look at the preceding years leading up to my birth and entrance on this planet. A decade in which it looked like the world might be destroyed through war, and a new weapon capable of destroying an entire city. But their were bright spots amongst such a terrible time as people flocked to the cinemas to see Abbot and Costello... Read more
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