Category Archives: Blog

The Arnolfini Wedding Portrait

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Les

Van Eych’s – Arnolfini Wedding Portrait – 1434National Museum, UK I’ve mentioned before that I start off my day by reading and reciting a poem.  A couple of days ago, I read The Wedding by Francine Conley. It got me … Continue reading →

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Intent

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Les

It’s 2-fer Friday and here is post number 2. It’s not my typical post. It’s down the rabbit hole. This morning, as I enjoyed the sunshine’s intimate touch on the back of my hand, I saw a bee bumping against … Continue reading →

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What Sweetness From Salt

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Les

It’s 2 fer Friday and here is my first offering. What Sweetness From Salt, is a collection of the poetry by Francine Conley.  It is a soulful compilation of 24 poems, written over the last 10 years. Each was chosen … Continue reading →

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We Are A Great People If We Defend Our Fellow Man and Democracy

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Les

This is truly “The times that try men’s souls.” The sign of a truly great country and a genuinely great people is their ability, to recover their balance after a devastating attack, and mend, while keeping their democratic values alive. … Continue reading →

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If I Were President, also, Being A Farmer

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Les

This is 2 for 1 Monday. Another perfect day in paradise.I woke up this morning replaying in my head a conversation I had a few days ago with some buddies. If I Were President Some friends and I were hashing … Continue reading →

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Heaping Abuse on a 16 Year Old Idealist

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Les

After a brief Facebook conversation, concerning Greta Thunberg, with folks not of my political persuasion, I thought I’d wander the Blogiverse to see what other people, critical of Climate Change Science and the urgency to do something about it, had … Continue reading →

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