The news this week reminded me of something I did when I was a target at school, letting us out on the playground.

Something that fended off the fear and anxiety I felt this week from the outside, and more and more lately.

Watching the news was upsetting, fighting. It brought back memories of my being bullied by people who cared nothing for me and cared nothing ...

I feel much better knowing many people are not dying tonight at the hands of the United States. I’m no psychic, I can’t say how long it will last or if it wll last. I just know that tonight, our country is not bombing and killing anything. I hope that’s true.

“In these trying times, every little bit helps. I help out at my church’s food Pantry & we give out food bags once a month. Glad to help you out, too! God bless you for all you do.” From Joanne Overton.

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Above photo, the Pantry got an exciting new volunteer – Lance Barber, a former combat soldier and police officer, and decided to try out hi...

My Leica camera is going to be away for at least six weeks, sniff. I’m doing okay with Maria’s Canon and my Iphone camera. Hang in there.

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One of Zip’s favorite games is to dive under the tarpaulin...

Carl Jung, the great psychologist of the inner life, believed that life develops in stages, some centered on the outside world, others focused almost entirely on self-awareness and the search for meaning, something younger people don’t have the time or opportunity to pursue much.

They are too busy looking ahead and behind.

Jung believed the end stage of life was...