Happy 2020 - the Year of Retirement
Oh yes! It has happened. I have retired from making a living and will be concentrating this year on making a life. That means more...
Dr Deah's Random Musings Blog
Writers are magicians
combining the energies
of thoughts and emotions
into provocative enlightenment
Blog as Guinea Pig
Do people really take their guinea pigs out for a walk, as this photo suggests? Maybe so. And maybe that's what I'm doing. Sort of. This...
Lessons of a 2700 Mile Journey
Driving across country, through 12 states, all alone may not be everyone's desired summer exercise -- but I loved it. In fact, I've made...
Civil Disobedience as Sacred Duty and Moral Imperative
Have you heard of Mary McLeod Bethune? I confess that I had not until today when researching quotes on civil disobedience. Look her up on...
Why 'Capricorn Convergence' Appeals to Me
First, you're gonna have to understand a few things about the energy of the Capricorn -- the consolidator of the zodiac, the dynamic...
The Retirement Riverdance Happening in my Head, Part 2
This Riverdance recording shared from YouTube is provided here as an illustrative metaphor for the processes and observations discussed...
Thoughts of Retirement Are Dancing in My Head, Part 1
First, you turn 50 and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) sends you a membership card. In your soul, you still feel about...
What Does It Mean to be Having a Life?
The other day I caught myself justifying my 4 day a week / 6 hour work day by saying that I was trying to have a life. It was one of...
It's not them, it's us
How many times a day do you notice yourself wondering what's wrong with people that they say or do such stupid things? In a political...
Worry Taming the Drama Queen Within
This week I've been dealing with someone who creates a ton of drama for herself, and thereby, for me. In trying to figure out how to work...