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100 Great Songs From The British Invasion: ‘Goldfinger’- Shirley Bassey. There is a new James Bond film out- No Time To Die- which I am looking forward to seeing. It’s hard to believe that its now approaching the 60th anniversary of the first Bond film- Dr. No which appeared back in 1962. Goldfinger was the […]

“May you live, and be content…”

Drink The Water I heard the calling and came to you Knowing it was where I was meant to be Strange, unsettling, wanting to adapt I listened to your words and I drank in your water, deep into my being until it stoned me to my soul Copyright © 2021 Christine Bolton – Poetry for […]

Well into my seventh decade on this planet, I have to say I am really disappointed with the miseducation of today’s young people. It’s really not an old person thing, so I probably should leave out the part about seven decades; it’s a today problem and one that affects all of us. A few years […]

Mr. and Mrs. J. Watson Webb I realize that most of us had to stem our woodcarving budgets to almost nothing under this economy. But back in 1946, when James Watson Webb and his fantastically-named wife, Electra (which is more fun to say than Alexa) sat down in their posh residence on the North Shore […]

Some people write off antidepressants as being useless because the serotonin hypothesis was wrong, while others insist they need antidepressants because they don’t have enough serotonin. There’s a lot of confusion about what the serotonin hypothesis was and what it meant, so this post will try to clear up some of that. A bit of […]

It was the dreaded news:nobody knew if you were coming backyet, in my heartI knew you weren’t. My mother. Whose hand would I hold now?Whose arms would comfort mein times of sorrow? Who would be my championand sing my praisein the faceof the entire, uncaring world? Out of the blackness of that coldOctober nightcame the […]

“Understand me. I’m not like an ordinary world. I have my madness, I live in another dimension and I do not have time for things that have no soul.”  ― Charles Bukowski To the outer world she is gone- Bat-shit crazy, delusional, lostDefeated, lonesome, aloneHer heart concealed in hoarfrost But behind her black vacant eyes A teeming wilderness […]

Now that the dark is hanging around a bit more in the morning, I don’t really notice the outside work until I step onto the back porch.  Last week, I left the house early, about 6:15 a.m. and as I pulled out of the driveway realized that there are a lot of fog.  Living in […]

I’m joining Becky in her October Square Photo Challenge over at The Life of B. The rules of the challenge are simple: most photos must be square and fit the theme word Past. Look for #PastSquares. This month we’re travelling back in time in the western Queensland town of Miles and surrounds. We’ll explore the […]

Gifted with fabric and thread, she wasn’t just weaving material into museum-worthy displays, she was weaving a life transformed, stitched together with gold strands of hope, that she now wears like a majestic robe – wrapping her in the love, on others, she has generously bestowed. She is learning to step, to receive love and […]

Being The Tears Of Someone Else.

Evelyn: “What on earth are you doing in my apartment? And why are you holding my diaphragm case?” Inspector: “Is that what this is? I thought maybe you were collecting those little Jewish hats. But since we’re on the subject, why is this case encrusted with rhinestones?” Evelyn: “If you must know, I truly value […]

If I could sleepwalk Out of this nightmare, I should vow never To sleep ever again, But right now I am unable to move, And no one hears me When I scream, And no one knows How bad a dream I seem to be Wide awake in! Is it because it is Always half past […]

I’m lucky, thankful, and blessed to be his father. The previous post contained the subject line of, “Anyone?” The image was of Gavin about to turn a corner on an amusement‘ride’ for kids. Gavin loved it. In general, it was an obstacle course. We pulled Gavin from school this week and brought him to ourState’s […]

Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc. Hue, Vietnam. April 2018. The city of Hue really is a goldmine for those looking to wade deep into Vietnam’s historical waters. At the very least most visitors spend a half day exploring The Imperial City, once home to the country’s Nguyen emperors. If that doesn’t quite quench the thirst, […]

Dear blogger friends, and normal people, I’m up to my creative eyeballs with a new in-development film project, as well as doing background research for my in-progress Memoirs. So I’m on a weeklong blogging hiatus, of sorts. Meanwhile, may I suggest you visit my past series of posts: Tips for Writers ♥ Mitch

“Owls are wise. They are careful and patient. Wisdom precludes boldness. That is why owls make poor heroes.”  —Patrick Rothfuss Oil Slick Owl – $75Shipping Included In US and Canada[wp_cart_button name=”Oil Slick Owl” price=”75.00″] Click here to see more owls. what was the wisest thing you have ever been told (by an owl or otherwise)? […]

I’m reviewing two history books…because Pastors also need a break!   Thomas E. Ricks.  Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom. New York, NY: Penguin Books, May 1, 2018. 352 pp. 5 out of 5 Purchase: Amazon A book on Churchill and Orwell?  Both men at first glance seems so different; so what does these two men have […]