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Tilting at Windmills: Don Quixote

It recently dawned on me that although many, if not most of you, know the origin of the expression “Tilting ..


Tilting at Windmills: National “Hiding Under the Covers” Day

I have decided that we need a new holiday. To explain, I’ll start with the opening lines of a poem ..


Tilting at Windmills: Courage

I’ll start today with a mini-recollection. The context is sad, but just push that aside, and listen to the message. Many ..


Tilting at Windmills: I scream for ice cream!

The temperature’s rising. The sun’s blazing hot. When I sit in the shade, I won’t budge from the spot, There is, though, ..


Tilting at Windmills: Remembering my Marine

I met Byron Houston Coates when we were both on leave from reality and living in New Jersey. Me, having fled ..


TILTING AT WINDMILLS: My Friend’s Migraines and Emgality

Let me start off by saying … as one does when looking at modern art … “I’m not an expert, ..


Tilting at Windmills: Million Dollar Movie

After casually mentioning in a previous column that I’d watched Million Dollar Movie while growing up, a much younger friend ..


Tilting at Windmills: Surrendering to Roses

I disliked roses when I was growing up. My mother didn’t have any in our garden. Lilacs? Yes. Lily of the ..


Tilting at Windmills: Sky Blue

It was one of those days. One of those terrible, terrible days. That particular Wednesday had slammed all of the ..


Tilting at Windmills: Samuel the Sloth

Once upon a time, there was a wizard named Wally … I mean a lizard named Larry … No. I ..


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