foreign policy

  • The Politics of Success

    It has never been easy. She does not love herself,.. so, her reflex is to create the illusion of being loved by manipulating others to wait on her hand and foot,..in a way that appears natural. Battle lines are drawn… Continue reading

    The Politics of Success
  • Tangled Webs

    I find myself being pressured to be responsible for something I do not care about… and it is all completely unnecessary. An elderly woman lives in a big house with a big yard, and refuses to leave. She would be… Continue reading

  • Aging Narcissists

    Wealth allows people to push away and avoid anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. Left unchecked, this snowballs until they must push away everything altogether; leaving the collapse for others to deal with. This is how the meek inherit the… Continue reading

  • The Greatest Luxury

    Sitting on the sofa with the TV on. The stress of the day draining onto the floor. I glance up to see an image on the screen that holds my attention. A man, about my age, face distorted from horror… Continue reading

  • As it went with the pandemic, it now goes with Twitter: uncertainty and confusion are very powerful weapons. Continue reading

  • On Healthcare and Foreign Policy

    It is a deep insecurity that urges us to find the “perfect” solution that allows us to disconnect from reality. Continue reading