Posted inNews
What is Fake News?
I want to make an argument that sounds more extreme than it is: the news, as most of us consume it, is bad for you. Not because every journalist is…
Posted inInspirational People
Mick Foley is an Inspiration
Mick Foley, the WWE wrestler known as Mankind and Cactus Jack, is an inspirational person. He's been a headline wrestler, a best selling author and is now a stand-up comedian.
Posted inCell phones life
Get off the f’ing phone!
Let's talk about cell phones. Have you noticed that people in general are so focused on these small screens that they forget where they are and become almost hypnotized? Here…
Posted inMarriage
It’s My Body and I’ll Do What I Want With It
Note: I wrote this a month after my wife passed away 15 years ago. Have you ever tried to talk rationally to a smoker about the effects of smoking? Oh…
Posted inchildhood
Who Needs Prejudice and Racism?
How I learned that we're all people regardless of skin color, culture, race, religion, and other characteristics.
Posted inchildhood
The Legacy of Attempted Suicide
Looking back on my life, I’m astounded the difference a few words made to my habits, relationships and feelings about myself. Just a couple of phrases, spoken in the heat…
Posted inAmerica
Ranting About Politics Does No Good
Instead of just dumping your opinion on people, try listening and understanding their viewpoint.It's few more effective.
Posted inMy Philosophy
Why do some people think racism is okay?
It all depends on what you mean by racism. Here is the standard I hold, and I hold it in every direction without exception. Judging an individual by the category…
Posted inMarriage
Claudia’s Chronic Pain
Fifteen years ago, a month after my wife died, I sat down to write about her smoking and what it did to both of us. She always said it was her body and her choice. This is what that choice cost the people who loved her.
Posted inAbout Richard
Who Else Wants To Know The Mystery Behind Luna?
The moon, or Luna, is always interesting to photograph and look at. I've been fascinated by the moon since I was a young man.