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In These Times

Agree to Disagree

Agree to Disagree

In These Times

We humans do not need to reach agreement. Good thing — since we frequently don’t.

Media Mind

Media Mind

In These Times

I switch on the television. And flick it right off.
It’s like static white noise to my ears.
I find little in tv-land to teach me kindness.

Pressure Cooker

Pressure Cooker

In These Times

“The heat is on, on the street. Inside your head, on every beat. And the beat’s so loud, deep inside. The pressure’s high, just to stay alive. ‘Cause the heat is on.”
Glenn Fry

Losing Connection

Losing Connection

In These Times

The dawning rays of 2021 … Five losses in the same number of days.

Anticipation

Anticipation

In These Times

I waited a year for its arrival.

But when the sought-after treat finally dropped anchor at my front door, I’d pitched it into the garbage within minutes.

Character

Character

In These Times

“I grabbed the mic and walked towards the stage. They said, ‘knock them dead, Steve’!

I replied, ‘they’re already dead … I’m about to knock them ALIVE’!”

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