Monthly Archives: January 2012

I love movies that were made in the 1930s.  Everything about them–especially the black-and-white films, before color was developed–makes me swoon.  I love the clothes, the plots, the complications that magically get fixed within the space of 90 minutes. I … Continue reading →

Note:  This article appeared originally in the March, 2011 issue of “Galopp Magasinet,” a Swedish horse racing magazine that I just adore.   They cover flat racing of all ilks: Arabian, Thoroughbred, Mongolian–you name it.  Their photojournalism is second-to-none–and,occasionally, they … Continue reading →

As those who know me are aware, I am (sadly) a bit of a skeptic, regarding the good intentions of other human beings.  My motto, “The more humans I meet…the more I love horses” didn’t come into existence because I … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I was up way-too late, incapable of sleeping.  As I channel-surfed, I thought that the infomercials and other shoppertunities should have bored me into the Arms of Morpheus. But no.  I couldn’t sleep, and became aggravated … Continue reading →

For some human beings,  writing is an obsession.  We have to write, or the chemicals in our heads go haywire.  There’s stuff floating around in there, and it can get to the point at which we must, absolutely must, get … Continue reading →

Sweat pouring down her face from exertion and long hours without respite, the soldier moved one arduous step at a time.  She’d been on this exhausting journey for five days now:  back and forth, back and forth, from the munitions … Continue reading →

Time-travel with me, if you will:  it’s July of 1863, and the Battle of Gettysburg (Pennsylvania, USA)–the bloodiest battle in American history–has just taken place.  Mass casualties on both sides.  The country was hurting–neither the North nor the South was … Continue reading →

Oh, all right, it’s up to The People to save the world.  Most American politicians have no interest in trying.   (I can’t and won’t speak about politicians in countries other than the U.S., my only experience is here.)   … Continue reading →

Think about this concept, if you’ve not done so before:  everything has an expiration date.   Everything.  Let’s start with the basics:  a carton of milk, a can of soup, special offers from your favorite restaurant.  These are expiration dates … Continue reading →

In the next few days, I’ll post several articles.  I hope you like them all. But tonight I have to dash off a little something, inspired by a video I just saw on Facebook.  Don’t worry, it won’t be long, … Continue reading →