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Minnie Minoso, or Is This a Good Way to Identify a Hero?
Posted on December 18, 2021
Growing up in Chicago during the fifties, I was captivated by baseball. As a Cub fan, my favorite player was Ernie Banks, the Cub shortstop. I was a Cub fan, …

Nevermore
Posted on December 6, 2021
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 …

The Black Cat Bar
Posted on December 6, 2021
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 …

Fleas and the Meaning of Life
Posted on December 6, 2021
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, …

Homer Adolphe Plessy, an American Hero
Posted on November 30, 2021
There was an article in the paper today about an attempt to secure a pardon for Homer Adolphe Plessy. The Louisiana Board of Pardons has unanimously approved the measure, and …

My Introduction to the Heroic Journey
Posted on November 2, 2021
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 …

Coach John Thompson – An American Hero
Posted on October 4, 2021
I just finished reading John Thompson’s autobiography, I Came as a Shadow. His is an excellent example of the Heroic Journey, of overcoming monumental difficulties in achieving success in life. …

Noah a Drunk? Not so Much, but What About Lot?
Posted on September 28, 2021
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 …