Dr Deah's Random Musings Blog

Writers are magicians

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...

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...