Reaction to Random Catalysts

I heard on a radio program today about a man who had been slighted as a boy because he had a severe dyslexia problem. As a man, he has been driving a bus for those with special needs. He identified with a deaf-mute girl when he heard her story. She had wanted to play drums at an assembly, and,... Sign in to see full entry.

When I went out bicycling today and came to a stop at a mall bike rack, I met a lady dismounting from her recumbent bicycling. She told me bicycling saved her life by putting her into better health. Two of here sons, she told me, went into professional bicycle racing. She complimented me on my... Sign in to see full entry.

After having gathered my bill statements and spending patterns this month--with due dates, minimum amounts, and interest rates--I dropped in to visit with my credit union's loan officer. But I stepped inside reluctantly,,, out of embarrassment. She was encouraging, though, and more available and... Sign in to see full entry.

Upon beginning to read through a book, Little Bee by Chris Cleaves, I am drawn to the characters easily enough but I am a little concerned that it glorifies illegal immigration. (The story takes places in the United Kingdom.) In our country, illegal immigrants are one of the entrenched groups that... Sign in to see full entry.

A friend of mine is quite a versatile, gifted person. He knows all about electrician work, house remodeling, mountain climbing and skiing, scripture study, growing his own garden; but he admits to not being far advanced in the kitchen at all. Beyond cooking a hamburger, he sticks to microwaving food... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday evening I was outside with shorts on, and now I am paying for it. I should have been prepared; I should have used repellent. Oddly enough, I did not feel the mosquito bites so much as I was engaged in outdoor karaoke, but today those bites have come back to bite me. My legs have become... Sign in to see full entry.

I attended by church's salmon barbecue today. Since I am allergic to fish, I ate hot dogs instead. In conversation, this led to a discussion about dealing with food allergies. The nature of some allergies is that for we, when we shop, must look at the ingredients labels carefully. The trickiest... Sign in to see full entry.

Tonight (rather, last night) I participated in karaoke, and I enjoyed the outing. In a social gathering, karaoke helps one to acquaint oneself with others. First of all, on the very basic level, it helps to drill people's names into one's head. Then upon observing the song choices of people, one... Sign in to see full entry.

Many liberals--and considerably less now--were or are still convinced that Obama is the answer for the mess George W. Bush put us into. They see Bush with an 'R' behind his name and therefore to be mocked and dismissed. They think that Obama is doing the opposite of what Bush did; and, therefore,... Sign in to see full entry.

One would think that an African American president elected by the over 95% of blacks would bring prosperity to that population segment; but, in fact, blacks are the worst off in our economy. The unemployment rate among blacks is over 16%, and black teen unemployment in Washington, D.C., is over 50%.... Sign in to see full entry.