Sparky Boom Boom

This year’s American celebration of burning things and exploding things (known as the fourth of July, or Independence Day) was particularly difficult for those with PTSD. Mainly it was because the “big” shows were canceled, and every single freedom-loving American was thinking the same thing: “I’ll do my own fireworks show.” And that’s exactly what …

Attention

It’s a wonder any blogs ever get new posts. I’m amazed at all those who continue to do their thing. Because really, how many more things are there to do besides this? Half a million? Twenty thousand? Forty bazillion? Even one thousand different activities can be too many. How do we manage to stay safe …

Make Up Your Own Rules

Yes, I spawned a maniac. It all started with board games. You and your family may be like many families during a quarantine, and if so, you may have been playing some board games. I’ve played my share during the last few months. As for the maniac, I blame chess. It all started when I …