For as long as I can remember I’ve sought out Faith in different ways and tried to understand how Life works.  When Joan Osborne sang “what if God was one of us,” I was intrigued.  My musings led me to believe that even if the existence of God were proved it likely wouldn’t change how most people behaved. 

The Pentagon (the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense) recently confirmed the existence of unidentified aerial phenomena (what the rest of us call UFOs).  Surely this is a game changer.  So much of science fiction becoming fact.  It’s only a matter of time, isn’t it?  I’m not expecting my behavior to change with this knowledge, but it will change that of others.  The Pentagon has already established the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force.

Fortunately, Tom Bodett gave perspective on a recent episode of “Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me.”  When asked what unidentified aerial phenomena would turn out to be when identified, he explained, “God with a laser pointer messing with us.”

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Fuss-free is a lifestyle I choose whenever possible so I can avoid objectionable tasks and spend more time and money on worthwhile pursuits. For example, most of my clothes are machine washable, dryable and wrinkle-free, thereby eliminating hand washing, ironing and dry cleaning, freeing me to go out. (Clothes requiring more maintenance are reserved for when the extra effort is worth a particular effect.)

When eateries near my job became too expensive for lunch, I realized I’d have to start bringing lunch from home. At first this seemed problematic. I did not want to make lunch but packaged lunches from the market didn’t appeal and dinner leftovers, if any, don’t always travel, reheat or eat easily outside the house. Furthermore, lunch has typically been the best part of my workday. I would need to bring a lunch that would nourish me in many ways. What to do? Continue reading →

There’s a big difference between playing notes on a piano and making music.   Duke Ellington described “… two kinds of music, good music and the other kind…”[i] Mike Garson[ii] says “almost any music is better than none, but it sure is more pleasurable when it has an aesthetic touch.” We’ve all experienced music that’s made us tap our foot, dance or even cry. We’ve also listened to music that’s done nothing for us. Following is my understanding on how to make “good” music. Continue reading →