Author: geohrinj

“Loss” could easily be a synonym for aging. Aging as I have now done into my seventies is really a form of privilege that so many do not get to experience. Before expounding on the many different losses, one experiences

“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet”. Thich Nhat Hanh For this piece, I am combining the recent death of the great Buddhist teacher Thich Hhat Hahn, the crisis in Ukraine and the global climate catastrophe.

As I often do with our topics, I check a definition of the word or a keyword in the phrase, if more than a single word, for an official dictionary definition. I find I do this more often these days

I am writing this piece from the perspective of a gay man in his 70’s and what the word cruising means to me primarily in a sexual context. I look forward to hearing how the women in the group approach

I would say off the bat that I believe the chance of saving the planet from climate catastrophe is slim to none, that horse has left the barn. Personally, I feel great angst and a deep sadness about the current

This topic led me to think of a type of LSD from the late 1960’s called Orange Sunshine. This acid was developed and produced in large quantities by a fellow named Nicholas Sand and was introduced into San Francisco in

There are two meanings for the word pickle. Cucumbers soaked in a brine usually, sometimes sweet but most often not. This would be the most common use of the word, to designate a favorite condiment often served on or near

On today’s prompt” Sustaining Light” I am going to use the word light as a metaphor for “memory” and relate it specifically to AIDS. Last Wednesday was World AIDS Day which is meant to draw attention to the global AIDS

Having grown up on a farm in the Midwest I certainly never heard the word “epicurean” in relation to food. We certainly had lots of meat in the form of chicken, beef, and pork. My mom was a rather disinterested

One of my favorite memes on Facebook is the site called “Laugh Until It Hurts, and You Can’t Breathe”. A post on this site I saw a few months back was a short checklist of advice and reminders for anyone