I have reserved this section to communicate with you on a regular basis regarding the happenings in our world today, events or trends in the past that may have been a foundation for current happenings, and what the future might bring us. Much of what you see here will be my own opinions, feelings, and/or beliefs. And at times, I will be presenting ideas or writings of others.
Post November 21, 2025. "Douglas, Dudley, and Dave: The Saga of the Haines Boys. A Memoir."
was submitted to my Editor on November 10, 2025. I will be meeting with her on November 23, 2025!
I had planned to get my book finished and published in 2024 but I had a thyroid storm hit me in May, 2024 and spent 8 months in 4 hospitals, 2 rehab centers and 1 convalescent recovery/restrengthening center in 3 states. Most of 2024 and part of 2025 I had to learn and work to stay alive and regain my strength so I lost nearly a year of focused writing. I had to relearn to walk, talk, and write. This experience gave me the understanding and gratitude to re-appreciate life and the wonder of living and loving on this beautiful planet we call earth.
During my time in the hospitals, I had the opportunity to meet and be rehabbed by many, many wonderful medical personnel including doctors, therapists, specialists, nurses, nutritionists, and so many other specialized personnel in our wonderful health care profession! I added a chapter in my book about all of this! I owed my life to all of them.
Post June 15, 2023. Coming soon. "Douglas, Dudley, and Dave: The Saga of the Haines Brothers. A Memoir."
Post November 6, 2022
Post July 14, 2021
Today I deleted all of the posts that existed for the last 4 years because this is a new era! Especially during the last 2 years, much of the writing was about the pending national elections. But they are over. The people have spoken. To continue and make better our nation and democracy, and to promote and protect our freedoms, we must move on and look to, and work for, the future. The following will focus on how to do better, mostly in education.
The hallmark of a strong democracy is an educated public. ALL of the public. Lifelong education, from early childhood through adult, must be paramount. Neither can be ignored or neglected.