A new book by Caroline Miller On Sale Now! Caroline Miller publishes GRIMAHLKA AND OTHER FANTASIES, an anthology of five previously published stories of magical realism, fantasy, and dystopian tales meant to boggle the mind. Price: $12.95 Available as eBook: $4.99 Grimahlka and Other

Last week, a blog reader commented that he would support my right to hold and express my views, even if he didn’t share my opinions. I assumed he disagreed with something I’d written, but without an explanation, I was in the dark. Examining the essay again, I found no flaws in the

My blog last week concluded that the joke is on us if we keep giving money to billionaires who turn our dollars against us. I was referring to America’s addiction to consumerism and convenience at the expense of democracy. While our economy drives the globe’s, our prosperity is un

I cut my conversation with a friend short, telling her I was on my way to demonstrate against Donald Trump with some of my retirement cohorts.  “Be careful,” she responded.  “Federal troops are about to arrive.” I had considered this new wrinkle, and as a precaution, stuffed

By the time this blog is published, the budget war between Republicans and Democrats may be over.  Will the Republicans have succeeded in tarring the Democrats with the loss of government services?  Will Democrats have convinced the public that some pain is necessary to save the cou

The fall season marks the election of a new building representative at my retirement complex.  I don’t know the woman.  She’s new to us.   But I’m sure that after she chairs her first meeting, I’ll receive an email with a smiley face from her.  “We missed you,” it wil

Another poll last week measured the public’s response to Donald Trump’s policies. While his approval numbers have declined, about thirty percent of voters remain steadfast.  I don’t know why. The list of Trump’s criminal indictments is long, as is the number of civil laws

The murder of Charlie Kirk sparked a debate on Facebook when a woman admitted that she would shed no tears over his loss. Many who commented agreed with her, but one person pleaded that the world needed more empathy. The remark appealed to my better angels, and I wondered about the f

On the eve of my 89th birthday, I saw my doctor for my annual consultation.  “You realize you are past your sell-by date, don’t you?” Well, the doctor didn’t say “sell-by date.”  She was too polite.  But, she wanted me to know that I had passed the average life expecta

Shakespeare loved his fools. He would put them on stage during the darkest moments of a play. King Lear, raging against his fate amid a storm, had his fool. Today, we are blessed with clowns who make us giggle despite the political cesspool we are living in.  Thank you, Andy Borowitz