Barbara’s Riffs on Life
Sibling Loyalty: My Brother Has a Sister. And I’ve Got a Brother
Sibling loyalty. Sometimes it means you can ignore your writing deadline and have a fun visit with your brother who just had knee surgery. Read more.
Evil, Forgiveness and Reconciliation — What Do Those Words Mean?
Today I’m taking a deep dive into the philosophical weeds, asking what we mean by the words evil, forgiveness and reconciliation. Read more.
I’m Old. And Here’s What I Like About That
I’m old. And what I like most about that is — I’m not in the thick of things anymore. I don’t have to be. I’ve got other things to do. Read more.
Is Hamas Evil? Is Anybody Evil? Am I? Are You?
Is anybody truly evil? Is Hamas? Am I? Are you? Or are we humans evolved — created? — to be sometimes kind, sometimes cruel? Read more.
I’m Calling In Sick Today and Putting My Feet Up
My weekly writing deadline is only hours off and I’m feeling blah after a Covid booster. So I’m putting my feet up and calling in sick today. Read more.