A Silly Theory that Changed the World ©2021 by Vernon Miles Kerr, VernonMilesKerr.com – Originally posted to Twitter as a rough draft on 9/19/2021 I was already 3 1/2 when my #Boomer brother was born. I’ve watched how the Boomers, as Hippies, started today’s slide toward hedonism, disregard for social conventions, and (ironically) materialism. … Read More Opinion | A Silly Theory that Changed the World
The Hidden Demon ©2021 by Vernon Miles Kerr, VernonMilesKerr.com Relapse. I hate that word. It’s the hidden demon in every attempt to rehabilitate from drugs or alcohol. It’s strength is beyond my understanding. I’ve seen it crash the attempts of both my son and grandson. For my son, it was unto death—for my grandson,… Read More Life | The Hidden Demon
©2021 by Vernon Miles Kerr, VernonMilesKerr.com, Originally posted to Twitter in rough draft on 9/13/2021 The Village Life in Suburbia It seems ironic—as I follow my small dog on his appointed rounds, sniffing his way through our verdant, shady but blue-collar neighborhood, he reading other dogs’ tweets and posting an occasional reply—that this tranquil,… Read More Life | The Village Life in Suburbia
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff ©2021 by Vernon Miles Kerr, VernonMilesKerr. com In law school, we learned a Latin phrase from the old English Common Law: “De minimis, non curat lex.” (The law doesn’t concern itself with trifles) said in context of people bringing lawsuits for trivial grievances, often for the purpose of harassment or… Read More Life | Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Blind Faith ©2021 by Vernon Miles Kerr, VernonMilesKerr.com Originally posted to Twitter in rough draft on 09/10/2021 One doesn’t need Religiosity or Organized Religion to have #Faith and #Belief. I think we ALL need faith in order to makes sense of our brief existence. All religions, no matter how much error they promulgate at least… Read More Philosopy | Blind Faith
