If you are a fan of, well, me, or, if not me, my writing, I would be most obliged if you would second my nomination for Grande Conservative Blogress over at Gay Patriot’s place. I have been nominated, but Daniel, formerly known as Gay Patriot West, tells me that isn’t enough — lots of people …
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The real story on this quadriplegic who regained his ability to walk is the program he created to do that
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I found this clip via Instapundit, who linked the blog of an old friend of the man being profiled, Mark Stephan. Stephan is a successful businessman who also ran marathons and participated in triathlons. He became quadriplegic due to injuries from a bicycling …
Serenade to Music
Gentle readers, you’re the best! I am grateful to you with all my heart for your loving and compassionate condolences. Thank you! This post is my way of easing back into the saddle. “Serenade to Music” by Ralph Vaughn Williams is one of my top five favorite musical compositions. I first heard it in 1970 …
Remembering my friend, Alan Scherr, murdered in the Mumbai massacre, and explaining how to use the Maharishi Effect to kill hate
Today is my debut at Newsreal, the blog magazine founded by David Horowitz to expose bias in the media and fight totalitarianism in all its forms. My first post there begins as follows: A year ago, on November 26, my friend, Alan Scherr, 58, and his daughter Naomi, 13, were murdered in the restaurant of …
'Still Life' at the Penguin Cafe
In the late spring of 2004 I was driving and listening to the radio when the most amazing music came on. I got to my destination and just stayed in the car for at least 20 more minutes to hear it all the way through and get the name. It was “‘Still Life’ at the …
Gingerbread cookie ice cream
… is teh awesome. It’s a seasonal flavor that Safeway is carrying as one of its house brand ice creams. I put the chocolate fudge topping on it that turns into a hard shell and it is scrumptious. This is the first year that Safeway has carried one of my favorite flavors of ice cream …
Absolutely Fabulous — 'I'm chanting as we speak'
Margaret and I loved watching “Absolutely Fabulous” over and over. We saw its American debut, which included this music video of the Pet Shop Boys. I hoped it would be shown again in the reruns, but it never was, so this is the first time I’ve seen it, except from my own VHS recording, since …
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I think it's because of the poisonous brown film, Moe
How kind of dear Moe Lane, whose blog fu I admire and study every day, to link me today and say he ought to do it more! I rejoice at the prospect! And, in the spirit of full disclosure, covet the traffic, which I shall reciprocate to the best of my ability! (New gentle readers: …
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I'll hold you while angels sing you to sleep
“Lullabye” by Cris Williamson from her 1978 album, Live Dream. I love singing lullabyes and this is one of my favorites. In my first year with my late life partner, Margaret Ardussi, circa 1984-85, I thought it would make her feel loved and comforted if I sang her lullabyes before we went to sleep. But …
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I bought Dad a walker yesterday
The walker is a nice one — it folds so I can easily put it in the car, and it has wheels on the front. Dad’s physical therapist said that the walkers with wheels help people with mobility impairments both with their walking and their breathing because it keeps the chest muscles in a better …