The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
In spite of it all, we built a solid friendship, within the boundaries allowed by the cultural expectations of master/mistress/maid. We bent a few of the boundaries and she learned to flex with us. But, we had to learn to not break the cultural … [Continue reading]
Respected specialty sites cover niche areas such as climate or celebrities. Here are a few examples:Climate FeedbackSciCheckQuote Investigator There are many fact-checking sites outside the U.S. Here is a small sample:FactsCan (Canada)TrudeauMetre … [Continue reading]
For those of you who have wondered where I was, my wife and I both contracted COVID-19. We are in recovery and technically post-quarantine. I am just starting to feel like writing and like I have interests that I want to pursue. I hope to have a blog … [Continue reading]
Two decisions have come down from Supreme Courts in two different countries. One was the USA Supreme Court and the other was a Turkish court. The USA Supreme Court declared that the USA must honor a treaty signed by the government in the 1800s after … [Continue reading]
Well, The Far Side is back! Well, at least it is beginning to be back. There is not much new there yet, just a couple of new cartoons. But, if you go to https://www.thefarside.com/ you can see what little there is that's new. In my case, I get to … [Continue reading]
"An average of 1,033 people have died every day since the first known death in February. ... Nearly 80% of deaths occur in people over age 65."As I watch the pictures on TV of the young people enjoying themselves on beaches and in bars part of me … [Continue reading]
