To the Apace, Lozen was the Shield of Her People — Lozen, the woman warrior of the Chihenne Apache, lay face down in a slight dent in the desert floor and peered through a spray of dry grasses as she watched the White Eye soldiers and their Tonto scouts ride past. Her enemies were a mere stone’s throw away. Her choice…

Rummaging through my mystery box — “Every night, just as the sun was nearing the Western horizon, this old boar grizzly would climb a hill near the edge of the woods, lay down on his stomach, and watch the sunset blaze out over the valley. …

Dead bodies were the job — As a Forensic Investigator, dead bodies were my bread and butter, and for nearly twenty years, they were a big part of my life. I never looked at a dead body as once having been a living, loving person with hopes, dreams, problems, and fears. …

The US is falling behind the rest of the world — I’ve always been a proponent of free college tuition for anyone with the desire and ability to attend a state college or university. In addition, I believe, trade jobs that require a journeyman level of skill should also be supported by the entire community. Doctors, teachers, lawyers, carpenters, plumbers, welders…

I’ll get it done tomorrow — I have developed procrastination into fine art. Procrastination is the act of unnecessarily postponing decisions or actions and is not to be confused with laziness. …

Introspection — My favorite modern poet, KA Simran, caught me again in her beautiful word web and helped me explore my inner self. Is It an Illusion or Wisdom? It is time for Introspectionmedium.com Is It an Illusion or Wisdom? Am I losing my sight or Am I gaining wisdom to not see What is not meant to be seen? Am I dreaming…

Facts and Reality — Some years back, a squad car with two Milwaukee police officers pulled over a car containing two African-American men. The officers exited their squad, and the two Black men stepped out of their vehicle. A crowd gathered on the sidewalk as a confrontation seemed imminent. The policeman on the driver’s…

Closing the circle — When I was young and knew everything, I reasoned that all the world religions had some things in common, just different labels. I also noted that they all had a bunch of rules invented by old men who attributed them to divine origin. Human characteristics made up by some pretty…

The beginning of clarity — When I was young, I had no doubts. Shades of gray were not something I thought about, as the world I experienced was full of certainty. It took a bit of aging before I realized that certainty, in many cases, was merely my satisfying illusions. Experience has taught me that…