a very quiet bus stop,
plenty of greenery,
great coffee nearby -
here the world
seems to smile
a very quiet bus stop,
plenty of greenery,
great coffee nearby -
here the world
seems to smile
Sadly, many people suffer from Trump Normalisation Syndrome (TNS). It's a belief that somehow Donald Trump must be near enough to a normal and decent person.
TNS is mysterious, contagious and dangerous.
In the ancient world, for a long time Jews were thought of as warriors.
Their second unsuccessful rebellion against Roman rule changed that. Huge numbers of them were massacred; most of those left fled to other countries, changed from an oral culture to a written one, and became "the people of the book".
Now, in Israel, they can have both military prowess and literary skill. The former is greatly respected in the region; let's hope that if and when the Israelis win this war, there will be peace for a long time.
Ask good questions,
ring the right bells,
and somehow the blessings
will come to you also.
Some Australians have felt like this:
After travelling
back in the magical countrythe great south land
where sunshine cheers
like the best wine
and more innocent histories
give the search for wisdom
a special relish
However, there's a lot more
anti-Semitism now - in
Australia and many other
countries.
of its ethnic and religious
minorities.
The photo is from Sarmoli,
Uttarakhand.
India should not be a big Russian
trading partner now.
If Ukraine is saved, other huge challenges should also be manageable.
Some people like a rather
serious type of religion.
Here's an example of adifferent approach:
CT Scan
it's okay this time
says the main umpire -
keep playing for good teams
and enjoy the games
"Kid no longer crawling"
says the crossword clue -
some writers are like children,
some poets are like small children -
a different way of seeing things?
American support for Ukraine is extremely important.
It accounts for a tiny percentage of the US budget.
Various American foreign involvements have not ended well, but that is one of the best ones since the Marshall Plan saved Europe from starvation after world war two.
Hamas is worse than ISIS, and US help for Israel is also critical.
People in many countries fervently hope that the rule of law continues to prevail in the USA.
Sometimes my readers
help me to understandwhat to write. Thanks.
My recent blog post
about coffee is the
most popular one
since October 2021.
The humor in it must
be a major factor.
Coffee
a brew of writers
much better
than many addictions -
for me, a bit like
a medication -
but I'm sane
or I can put on
a good act!
It's sad to see the big increase in
mental health troubles lately.
Nature therapy may give a quick
benefit with no side effects.
However, some sufferers might
need a lot more help.
I like to be rather incognito.
The photo is of me as a
happy and popular toddler.
Some might say that's still
the main side of me!
I had a very long illness
in very early childhood.
Ukraine's President Zelensky is a great example of leadership, courage and decency. His cause is vital to the future of civilization.
Another way?
grandpa was a pastor -moderate, imaginative,
a good man;
can being a bard be
a bit like that
but with more
of the fun parts?
various ways. Some folk
don't understand that. For
example Plato is controversial,
partly because he was very
wary of humour and poetry.
Did you get the joke in the
November blog post about
English? I didn't at first.
English is an odd language.
It has some strange spelling,
some words have two very
different meanings, etc.
In spite of such things, it is
the world's main language.
Is there symbolism in that?
some lucky passengers:
an oval,
a corner near
a river,
a median strip
wide, with greenery -
way to go!