My Name is Laurie
My name is Laurie and I have bipolar disorder. This is a blog I’ve wanted to write for some time but did not have the…
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A Horse is a Horse, of Course, of Course
For thousands of years horses have been both our faithful companions and hardworking partners. From newborn foals taking their first brave steps to venerable elders…
A Poem for Peace on 9/11
Give Us Our Peace Give us a peace equal to the war Or else our souls will be unsatisfied, And we will wonder what we…
Joan Rivers, June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014
The funeral of Joan Rivers in Manhattan today was both wildly funny and deeply moving, much like the lady herself. The world has lost a…
A Labor Day Story
(from aflcio.org) Joe Hill (1879-1915) A songwriter, itinerant laborer, and union organizer, Joe Hill became famous around the world after a Utah court convicted him…
Concerning Birds
Scientists are generally agreed that birds are the only living direct descendants of the dinosaurs. It is difficult to imagine a world without their endless…
Regarding Cats
Mysterious, elusive and beautiful, cats have also been our faithful companions for thousands of years. They shower us with their affection, charm us with their…
Dog Stories
Dogs are unique and wonderful creatures. They are unmatched in loyalty, bravery and devotion. No task in the aid of humanity is too much to…
A Personal Reflection
When a beloved public figure such as Robin Williams or Philip Seymour Hoffman dies tragically as a result of one or more of the devastating…
Robin Williams: In Memoriam
O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman O Captain! My Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we…