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A brief rehearsal of the past few months.  At the beginning of this calendar year, a chronic back pain began worsening and I could not put firm walking pressure on my right leg. Of course I sought medical help from established orthopedic physicians. After the failure of … [Read more...] about Jones Update: Confessions of an Aging Malingerer

Dear Friends: In January of 2018 my site manager, Shana Fields, completely updated the site’s registrations and software. The site now works quite easily and everything previously posted is still there in clear formatting. It was my intention to resume postings as our … [Read more...] about Jones Update (4-12-18)

I wrote this piece a couple of weeks ago. Brooded over it. Posting now with raw misgivings, disarming sadness, but some glimmers of hope. Dear Friends: In the violent and hateful culture in which we live today, neighbors can seem likeenemies, and except for me andthee our … [Read more...] about This Past Year Must Not Be Repeated in the New Year! [1-1-18]

Friends: Thanksgiving is a distinctive American holiday/celebration now wavering under historical battles and assaults. Just hand over the holiday to commercial interests and forget the nostalgic rigamarole. Well, I cannot quite do that. Trump irritates me because he undermines … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving, Maybe? [11-24-17]

New Subscribers, and Grammar Site Map My recent post on Dorothy Messenger as Saint said what I wanted to say but the formatting was clumsy. It was all my fault and indicative of my own aging and confusions and awkwardness. I had failed to take account of new Mac software … [Read more...] about New Subscribers, and Grammar Site Map [11/17/17]