Dispatches
Dispatches from Home – A Young-Looking Mr. Scrooge.
The following Sound Off is in today’s fish wrapper: “I was in the Friday night audience at the Mary C. Cultural Center for their Mary Christmas Spectacular. And that it was! Kudos to the many great performers, the director, and…
Dispatched from Home – A Sad Sad Day.
December 2nd to the day. Two years ago at the Lady May. How could I know you’d go away? Forever goodbye, so you say? What a sad, sad day.
Dispatches from Home – Rest on the Flight into Egypt.
One of my favorite paintings is Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1879, by Luc-Olivier Merson. Fleeing persecution at the hands of Roman authorities, the Holy Family takes refuge in Egypt. Joseph dozes beside a dying campfire while his donkey…
Dispatches from Home – The Great Gatsby 1974 Movie.
Greetings! This is my all-time favorite version of Fitzgerald’s timeless literary masterpiece about unrequited love. I saw it at the picture show in 1974 and still have the original movie poster, which I see each time I drive in and…
Dispatches from Home – A “Chasing of the Wind” Review.
Greetings! And yet another review of my novel, “A Chasing of the Wind.” My dear friend, Janie Still Walters, an international speaker, sent me her thoughts and comments about my novel. If you need a great pick-me-up type of book,…
Dispatches from Home – The Grieving Angel.
In this race called Life, we often find ourselves dashing about, hither and yon, in search of those things we think will make a difference in our lives. And in our mad dash, we often fail to remember that in…
Dispatches from Home – A Reflection of Thankfulness.
With the onslaught of a caustic election, coupled with a toxic virus, I’ve heard people say, “I have nothing to be thankful for.” Really? Let me tell you what I’m thankful for. After a good night’s sleep, I awoke this…
Dispatches from Home – Veterans Day November 11 2024.
My Dad, the Marine, often shared a poignant memory with me. When he lived in Chicago in the 1930s, he recounted that on November 11th, if it coincided with a school day, he and his classmates, along with the entire…
Dispatches from Home – A Letter to President Trump.
Dear President Trump – Congratulations on your decisive win. Early this morning, I read a statement by NBC writer Jonathan Allen, who stated you are “The most polarizing figure in modern American politics…” He went on to say that…
Dispatches from Home – Kristallnacht
About a week or so ago, Freddie Bentley, a reality star and instagrammer, stared that teaching history, particularly about WWII, is detrimental for Millenials’ mental health. Today, we remember Kristallnacht, the NIGHT OF BROKEN GLASS, which is one of the…
Dispatches from Home – The Clown’s Lament.
The Clown’s Lament by AWK. Laugh, and the world laughs with me! Weep, and I weep alone. For this dying old earth laughs at my mirth, But cares little if I have struggles of my own. Sic vita est! (Originally…
Dispatches from Home – The Day Before the Election 2016.
I’ve heard my Democratic friends say, “If Mr. Trump wins, it’s the end of our country as we know it!” My Republican friends say, “If Mrs. Clinton wins, it will be a mini-Armageddon!” Doom and gloom are all around. Some…