The squirrel , noticing how overwhelmed I have been of late suggested rest and the consideration of a guest columnist. I protested vehemently at first but since the next post  requires a considerable amount of polishing, it didn’t seem unreasonable to unburden myself of some of that self-imposed deadline anxiety. Enter stage center, the dramatis… Continue reading Be My Guest/Small Doses of Change

We believe that no person should have to go through the pain of not knowing what to feed their children. -Chef Jose Andres (Naturalized U.S. Citizen) The 30 days of pay that people will be out – there’s no real reason why they shouldn’t be able to get a loan against it and we’ve seen… Continue reading COMMUNION

We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out. -Decca Records executive in 1962   We thought we’d be really big in Liverpool -Ringo Starr Look guys, if you’re just going to stare at me, I’m going to bed! -Elvis Presley to the Beatles when they met August 27, 1965 They… Continue reading Here, There and Everywhere

I had therefore to remove knowledge, in order to make room for belief. Immanuel Kant Belief creates the actual fact -William James The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world. -Max Born Belief in a cruel God makes… Continue reading Reason to Believe

A friend is a gift you give yourself -Robert Lewis Stevenson Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. -Albert Camus Friends are the family you choose -Jess C. Scott No person is your friend who demands… Continue reading The Gift of Friendship

All the world’s a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed -Sean O’Casey If you want to create a masterpiece, you must always avoid beautiful lies -Jerzy Grotowski Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. -Albert Einstein I didn’t like the play. But I saw it under unfavorable… Continue reading A Time For Art

You had your way, now you must pay I’m glad that you’re sorry now -Bert Kalmar/Harry Ruby/Ted Snyder WHO’S SORRY NOW   Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management    Forgiveness is the sweetest revenge                                                                                                            -Isaac  Friedman                            Aw, Sandy that’s the most you should expect from life, a really good apology… Continue reading Who’s Sorry Now?