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Growing up in Chicago during the fifties, I was captivated by baseball. As a Cubs fan, my favorite player was Ernie Banks, the Cubs shortstop. I was a Cubs fan, …

Here is another guest blog from Black Magic. So, as I was walking home this afternoon from my inspection of the neighborhood, once again I found Nevermore (our neighbor’s black …

Here is an article that Black Magic wrote a couple of years ago. He thought it could be of interest to my readers, and as a black cat, it is …

From time to time this website will feature a guest blog written by Black Magic, the virtual cat who lives in my head. He is the grandson of Black Jack, …

There was an article in the paper today about an attempt to secure a pardon for Homer Adolph Plessy. The Louisiana Board of Pardons has unanimously approved the measure, and …

I suppose that one could say that my inspiration for the writing of The Twelve Step Pathway: A Heroic Journey of Recovery came from a lifetime of experience, both personal …

Noah is generally credited, if that is the right term, with being the first alcoholic in the Bible. It is possible that he was, but the evidence is scant. This …

A few weeks ago I received a booklet from Oglala Lakota College (OLC) entitled Woksape Wakita – Awakening to Wisdom. I receive these gems because of the small financial support …

I have a great personal and professional interest in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and I find the history of the origins of this movement to be fascinating. There are …