At first blush blaming the Democrats for January 6th is as ridiculous as the LA Times recent claim that Trump was responsible for Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine.  Very very few Democrats were part of that mob, but nevertheless, … Continue reading →

The Times Momentous Editorial Today Slamming Woke Culture We should, and I hope many  will, heap on criticism of the New York Times’ behavior in the past few years. I hope it will be sufficient so similar behavior will never … Continue reading →

Mark is home from college for spring break. His uncles, Ira’s brothers, Lester and Herbert Gordon, his aunts, Irene and Anne, and their five children are at the table.  Everyone is dressed up for the holiday, suits and ties and … Continue reading →

  Lately I have been hearing a lot of talk about people reassessing their lives. Juliette Lewis put it succinctly. “Only recently, I was like, life-work balance? That’s an amazing concept.  I didn’t even know there was a name for … Continue reading →

Jeremy approaches Dave Miller’s office.  They’ve known each other since the fourth grade. Their relationship has been up and down since then, but during the last several years, being in the same graduate program has turned them into pals.  Both … Continue reading →

Chapter 1    October 1968 The University of Buffalo Majestic elms line the wide pathways crisscrossing the campus.   Autumn reds, muted orange, and here and there yellows vibrantly set the trees off against the blue sky.  The wind is whipping … Continue reading →

Chapter 21 Ira and Evelyn’s Marriage   While Jeremy had assumed that buying CC the wonderful ring and sharing the room over Niagara Falls earned him serious lovemaking, CC is not there at all.  She wants to talk. That’s it.  Nothing … Continue reading →

  Chapter 27 Mark and CC Go at It In her room at home, CC calls Mark. “What’s up?” she asks, readying herself for whatever tsaurus Mark will hit her with. “It’s insane here. I’ve had it with everyone, with … Continue reading →

The biggest mistake an analyst can make is to overestimate the importance of reason in their analysis of why people do crazy things, or have crazy thoughts .  Certainly reason plays a part, sometimes an important part.  But fear is … Continue reading →