Category Archives: Essays

What attitude should I take?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Every once in a while I fear I may be becoming a grumbling curmudgeon. “Things are all messed up, my prejudices aren’t being respected, etc., etc., etc.” But then I witness the silent heroes – those paralyzed but smiling, those … Continue reading →

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How to Live Wisely

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Jim deMaine

“How to Live Wisely” is a subject that we may have pondered over the years as we made life choices. However, no one really asked me this question when I was on the way to choosing a major, career or determining … Continue reading →

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What is a Gift?

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Jim deMaine

In 1993 the volume “Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times: A Book of Meditations” by David Viscott was published. The author was a psychiatrist who hosted a pioneering radio talk show in the 1980s and 1990s during which he provided … Continue reading →

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Seven Tips for Embracing Retirement

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut:  Anthony B. Robinson was the Senior Minister of Plymouth Church in downtown Seattle from 1990 to 2004. He was also a member of the Plymouth Housing Group Board. After living for many years in southeast Seattle, he moved … Continue reading →

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DONALD TRUMP’S GHOSTWRITER TELLS ALL

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Tony Schwartz (from left), Ivana Trump, photographer Francesco Scavullo and Donald Trump celebrate the publication of Donald Trump’s 1987 book, The Art of the Deal, which was ghostwritten by Schwartz. Jane Mayer writes about Donald Trump’s ghostwriter, Tony Schwartz,  in … Continue reading →

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