Category Archives: Intro to My Writings

June 21, 2017:

This section is mainly for me to share the workings of my mind in written form. It is a way to expose how my mind works, perhaps what makes me tick, and open in a small way the portal to an inner realm where thoughts ramble about, uncut and rough gemstones are among the clutter, where I am able to touch ideas and mysteries and in moments of serendipity, the source of valor. I include here things I have said at some time in my life, and some of my earlier writings. Pull up a chair and stay as long as you like.

I’M NOT WHO I THOUGHT I WAS…!

Posted on February 12, 2026 by journeysofabentmind

As a child back in the late 50’s I occasionally heard my mom say that we had a Samurai branch in our family tree. What that meant I didn’t understand, but it sounded cool. I didn’t hear it too often, … Continue reading →

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WWII Tragedy and Sharing A Family History

Posted on April 7, 2023 by journeysofabentmind

May 4, 2008 Today I made a second annual visit to the third grade class of a dear friend in Corvallis, Christine Gough. The visit was to share my story of my family’s forced evacuation and internment in a concentration … Continue reading →

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Arctic Dreams: Barry Lopez

Posted on November 22, 2022 by journeysofabentmind

I am 84 years young and over the years I’ve had things that I considered the best, the premiere and most important of things. The night I proposed to Barbara is at the top of that list. There are many … Continue reading →

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“Hey, you look like that guy…”

Posted on October 26, 2022 by journeysofabentmind

Racism is a funny thing sometimes. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean funny “ha-ha!” or to diminish the evil it represents, but funny on occasion as in peculiar and unintentional. Maybe that’s still too cavalier and I should … Continue reading →

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What You Don’t Know About Your Child’s Teachers

Posted on October 7, 2022 by journeysofabentmind

 Teachers can claim deduction of up to $250 in personal expenses for school materials. For perspective, millionaires can write off the operation of their private jets. 2.  Teachers spend personal funds for school supplies for student’s whose families can’t provide … Continue reading →

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To Do With What You Have

Posted on September 30, 2022 by journeysofabentmind

Jack Riemer, Houston Chronicle: February 10, 2001~ On Nov. 18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the violinist, came on stage to give a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. If you have ever been to a … Continue reading →

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GREAT TRUTHS

Posted on September 15, 2022 by journeysofabentmind

GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats.2) When your Mum is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair.3) If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They … Continue reading →

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The World’s 101 Worst Puns ~ Vol. III: Introduction

Posted on September 10, 2022 by journeysofabentmind

No one knows with any certainty how language started in the dawn of human life. Primitive humans probably grunted a lot and gesticulated to convey what was on their minds. Before the evolution of elaborate throat muscles and vocal chords … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of a Bent Mind

Posted on February 8, 2022 by journeysofabentmind

I love photography. Anyone who knows me knows that about me. I started out as a complete novice, knowing only that if I pointed the box and pushed the switch I got some results. I had nothing to compare the … Continue reading →

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Journeys of a Bent Mind

Posted on January 28, 2022 by journeysofabentmind

I once said that I have always had a rich inner life, and by that I meant that I have spent much of my life in contemplation and preoccupation with my thoughts. To be clear, I am an introvert with … Continue reading →

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