Author: being_human

...the texture of sound; dogs in conversation; the vibration of words; the perfection of snowflakes; the taste of curry; the smell of rain; colors that dance; innocent laughter; brother sun & sister moon; a deep breath; saturated stillness...

One Way Ticket

Posted on September 15, 2022   |   By being_human

This is a story that many have told. It touches every life eventually. Circumstances may differ but the result is always the same. There is the struggle that precedes the leaving. This is the first chapter in our race to find peace within the…   Read More →

Formidable Beauty

Posted on December 15, 2021   |   By being_human

Today, I will write what it is on my heart. Where I currently reside there is a biting chill in the air as we experience our first snowfall of the season. This chill is not unfamiliar to me as its presence arrived long before…   Read More →

Truth-Tees

Posted on October 13, 2021   |   By being_human

No, I’m not going to prattle on about Bill Gates. Well, maybe just a little bit. It’s just that smug mug, and what it represents to me, just happens to work as a good Truth-Tees segue. I do wonder why he has been so…   Read More →

Six Steps

Posted on September 22, 2021   |   By being_human

Six feet of space. Six degrees of separation. Six steps to communism. Are we digging our own graves? This video was recorded impromptu at a Idaho Freedom Rally. Please listen to this woman’s story as she recounts her life under Communism, her harrowing escape,…   Read More →

Dances with Fools

Posted on July 4, 2021   |   By being_human

What shall we call our current state of affairs? We seem to be unwitting props and unpaid extras in a real-time film noir. Let’s call it… “Dances with Fools” in homage to filmographies epic American Western of similar name. The stars of this production…   Read More →

Commentology

Posted on June 14, 2021   |   By being_human

I had an interesting, or rather, a troubling comment arrive from a family member over this post about exploring the mRNA shots. The post was my attempt to sift through all the information available and try to understand this untested novel technology as it…   Read More →

Six Years

Posted on May 12, 2021   |   By being_human

Dad! What’s it been… six years now? I really miss you. The last time we spoke I was living in Idaho. I was there only a year when I got the call I dreaded – it was time for you to leave us. We…   Read More →

A Mom’s Life

Posted on April 23, 2021   |   By being_human

Mother’s Day is upon us and this year I decided to share my thoughts about this calendar honored day. This isn’t going to be a sugary one-dimensional tribute. My mom, she has her flaws and foibles and she never pretends otherwise.  In my estimate,…   Read More →

Essential Me

Posted on April 12, 2021   |   By being_human

There’s a lot of talk about what qualifies as essential these days. The re-framing of language has led to much confusion in the ranks. Let’s keep it simple. You are essential. I am essential. We are intelligent beings capable of incalculable goodness and great…   Read More →

Green Light District

Posted on March 31, 2021   |   By being_human

Salina stands anxiously on the corner as she waits for the cross-walk signal to flash the all clear sign. She has been walking this circuit since she was a child without incident or injury. Even when there are no cars on the road, no…   Read More →