Steveawiggins

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• A Stiff Salute

  

  From the way he writes, Charles F. French was a Marine. I don’t know that for certain, but those of us who venture into fiction put ourselves into our stories. Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Caesar Salary

  

  Juxtapositions interest me. Washington’s Birthday and taxes have become connected in my mind. Until the present administration I had no serious concerns about... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• In the Cult

  

  The word “cult” has fallen out of favor with religionists. The reason for this is the problematic claim that any one religion makes to being the “only true”... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• The Tube

  

  I’m sitting in a medical facility waiting room. I’m not afraid of dying, but medical stuff terrifies me. To calm me down, inane daytime television is on. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Stickiness

  

  As a concept, it’s what web designers call “sticky.” Valentine’s Day, I mean. And “sticky” has nothing to do with the expected chocolates or anything physical a... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• For the Squirrels

  

  Our garage came with a house. That’s one of the reasons we bought it. You see, the one thing we don’t have is time. (Well, that and money.) When we were... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Voice of Experience

  

  Trust your publisher. Well, if you have one, that is. I’m not the only erstwhile academic to have ended up in publishing, but what constantly surprises me is... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Vulnerability

  

  Perhaps the most insidious thing 45 has been doing is undermining expertise. If you’re like me you’ll be subject to that sudden, clenching fear that we live in ... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Human HU

  

  In these times of extreme xenophobia, we desperately need to understand those who are different. When my brother recently shared his discovery of The HU’s... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Vfd

  

  It’s been a few years since I read Fahrenheit 451, the classic novel by Ray Bradbury. Like so many dystopias, it’s seen a resurgence of interest since 45 was... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Officially Broken

  

  Now that democracy is officially broken, it was with some poignancy that I stumbled upon a piece of ancient history. Everyone has a box that contains their... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Shifting Perspectives

  

  Perspective. The ability to change it is vital to understanding. I’ve been working with the idea of demons for a few years now. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Bookkeeping

  

  I can’t express just how happy I was when I first read the word “bookkeeping,” and it wasn’t because it had three repeated letters in a row. I was strangely... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Patina

  

  When reading three books by the same author, most of the time, it seems, it’s good to spread them out. For the past few years my wife and I would visit an... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• During the Upgrade

  

  Maybe it’s happened to you. You log onto your computer to find it sluggish, like a reptile before the sun comes up. Thoughts are racing in your head and you wan... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Peaceful Resolutions

  

  It came as a shock. Raised as I was in a nation enamored of weaponry, I did not realize that many countries in the world do not have armies. In some places, suc... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Symmetry Synergy

  

  Symmetry. It’s pleasing to the eye. And significant dates are often the basis for holidays. Today is one of those extremely rare palindrome days. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Religion, He Wrote

  

  A friend recently sent me the New York Times obituary for Carol Serling, the wife of one of my heroes, Rod Serling. Perhaps it’s a personal weakness, but I ofte... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Remember This

  

  Have you ever had one of those days? You know the kind I mean—a day when you feel like you’re forgetting something. Wednesday was like that for me. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Memories of Scotland

  

  I admire those who follow their dreams. I have been writing fiction for over forty years now, and although I’ve had some success placing short pieces my novels... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2020 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY