Yesterday, on Facebook, I announced that I would not be on social media or writing on this site for a few weeks due to health problems. But I should have also posted something here, on my website, because I have more readers than friends on Facebook. I will not elaborate on the nature of my… Continue reading Update from Danny
Dear Mom,
On September 26, 2013, I wrote Dear Ma, which is the shortest story published on this site. It has a read time of just 38 seconds. I did not post a tune to accompany the story, as I usually do, because the story was a letter to my mother, and I could not think of… Continue reading Dear Mom,
My Family’s Early Years on Video
In 2001, several months after my dad’s passing, I had a VHS tape made up of the many super 8 mm film reels that my parents took of our family during the 1956-64 era. Yesterday, I had the tape converted to a digital file, and I am watching the video as I write this short… Continue reading My Family’s Early Years on Video
A September Surprise
Many of the people I have known and loved over the years were born or died in September. But September 13th is an extraordinary day – because the girl I was married to for over 40 years was born on this day. Happy birthday, Annette! Yes, we are still friends – but more like brother… Continue reading A September Surprise
Someday
Yesterday was definitely on my list of the worst POETS day ever, but then again, some days are like that. I got up on the wrong side of the bed, I guess. But is there ever a right side? I got a registered letter from the insurance company that I have been dealing with since… Continue reading Someday
Three Shiny Marbles
This morning, while listening to an audiobook by Anita Moorjani, I took a break and did a tour of one of my favorite Facebook Groups (Empath Wellbeing Protocol) and read a comment about three red marbles by Brad Parker that brought tears to my eyes. Here is what Brad wrote: I was at the corner… Continue reading Three Shiny Marbles
Doctors, Dogs, and Veterinarians
I went for my physical exam yesterday, and I really like my new doctor. She weighed me, and I was 152 lbs. I cannot remember ever weighing less than 165 lbs. That was when I was in high school. The doctor spent a lot of time with me, and her interview was in-depth. She has… Continue reading Doctors, Dogs, and Veterinarians
Little White Lies
The Oxford Dictionary defines a ‘white lie’ as: a harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. “when I was young, I told little white lies“ Although my stories are all based on the truth, some require a little white lie(s) to avoid embarrassing or hurting another person’s feelings. And sometimes, that… Continue reading Little White Lies
Karma
I have always believed in the principle of Karma. It is defined in Wikipedia by the intent and actions of an individual (cause) to influence the future of that individual (effect). Most major religions have karma in their doctrines, i.e., heaven and hell and reincarnation. But I don’t always agree that individuals deserve what they… Continue reading Karma
A Crappy POETS
Yesterday, while walking in Stanley Park, near Second Beach, we witnessed a cyclist get hit by a speeding motorist. I was the first to get to the victim, a forty-four-year-old man who thankfully was wearing a safety helmet. The back of his helmet was damaged when his head hit the pavement. If he had not… Continue reading A Crappy POETS