I am one of those people that took precautions during pandemic. I followed the advice from the scientists. Yet I have to consider the ramifications of shutting down our schools and businesses. I see damaged relationship and less happy people. Rudeness and self-centeredness that stems from depression. Make it a given that it had these … Continue reading What Part of the Pandemic Made Us Worse
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Don’t Take Me as I am
In reality, people cannot just act the way they want to act and have a relationship with other people. Because we are flawed. We have to work to understand and then care for the other person.
Too Pointless- Short story in The Mocking Owl Roost
I am not saying people should not get consequences for their actions. However, I believe that for us to get better as a society, we must look towards the underlying cause of people's poor choices. Judge away. But also be ready to help.
Never Too Late To Start
Its never too late to begin or start over The purpose of this post is to organize my thoughts to clearly impart to my clients that they should give themselves a clean slate and begin the life they want. It appears daunting. Especially if your life got screwed up or you screwed it up. All … Continue reading Never Too Late To Start
Book Review- News of the Air by Jill Stukenberg
On par with Liam Callanan and Nikolas Butler, this is a must read from a Wisconsin author.
Good News Life is like Algebra
Set point- Studies have shown that people quickly (within six months) to their normal state of happiness after a significant event. That thing that happened to you that made you depressed, there are lifelong consequences with some things, you will return to how you felt before. The same goes for that wonderful event that was … Continue reading Good News Life is like Algebra
My Oshkosh
I wanted to write a poem about what Oshkosh has given me. Gratitude is always important.
Our Friends Made Us Do It
I have been thinking about how our culture works right now. With social media, people are attaining power and money over us by making us angry. That anger divides us. Making people angry simply works for people and organizations that don’t want us to think reasonably. Facebook makes money and political groups fire up their … Continue reading Our Friends Made Us Do It
Both Sides Can be Right
People should be given the information. Covid-19 is terrible. So are abortions. The case should be won not through force but through the presentation of facts.
Poetry Published in the “Fallow Ground” Issue of the Inwood Indiana
in adolescence we wreak havoc on the life we love
Thomas Cannon Author 