“Paul here”
How I miss hearing those words. That was the way my friend Paul always answered the phone. He died recently after a long bout of … Read more
Observations on life, society, and how to be human and humane in a complex world dominated by technology
How I miss hearing those words. That was the way my friend Paul always answered the phone. He died recently after a long bout of … Read more
I recently came across a passage from Shakespeare’s play “Henry IV, part 2” that offers a wise commentary on life today. Falstaff is speaking: “Virtue … Read more
This is an account of an event from over twenty years ago. Having told the story occasionally, I decided to put it into words. The … Read more
I was looking at an old photograph recently, of four men sitting outdoors, side by side on chairs. On the back of the photo are … Read more
I like writing haiku and have posted several on this blog (https://turn-stone.com/?s=haiku). Recently, I learned about another form of syllabic poetry, the American cinquain. Instead … Read more
In Ancient Greek mythology, Echo was a mountain nymph who angered Hera, the wife of Zeus. As punishment, Hera cast a spell on Echo in … Read more
Intimacy, the connection of one person with another, is an antidote to the alienation that is epidemic in our society and to the growing tendency … Read more