A FATHER’S DAY FREEDOM Gambling lingers at the edges of our lives, A strange ritual we pretend to understand.In Spain, it’s tradition, celebration, faith— Millions wagering on possibility. I never felt its pull. Until the day I met her— Ninety-four years old, eyes bright with hope, Lottery tickets clutched in weathered hands. How could I…
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“A Tale of Tyrants & Tantrums”
The Melting Bullies: From Village Tyrants to Oval Office Tantrums There’s something deliciously predictable about bullies. Whether terrorizing village newcomers or occupying the Oval Office, their tactics remain as transparent as their fragile egos. Last night, like many worldwide, I watched the grotesque, toe-curling one-man show that was Trump and his Vain trumpet bullying Zelenskyy….
“Aristocratic Upbringing Meets Woke Offspring”
“From Tram Observations to Chicken Liberation: An Anthropologist’s Woke Journey” Ah, wokeness… Let me regale you with a tale from the annals of my aristocratic youth, shall we? Picture this: early seventies, yours truly perched in a tram traversing my birth town. In a rare fit of proletarian adventurism, my mother had deigned to mingle…
Duchess of Defiance
The Ebb and Flow of Oerkracht: A Journey of Generosity and Self-Discovery Oh, delightful – another tale of self-discovery dressed in Dutch vernacular (after all I am Dutch). My ‘oerkracht,’ they say – because apparently ‘life force’ wasn’t quite exotic enough. This term, with its unique Dutch force, resonates deeply with my personal journey of…
“When Names Become Destiny: My Journey as Irena Phaedra”
The significance of names often flows through the currents of our lives, and mine carries the weight of ancient wisdom. Irena Phaedra is a name bridging civilizations.Irena, from the Greek “Eirene,” shares its roots with Eirene, the goddess of peace and natural order.Phaedra, also of Greek origin, means “bright” or “radiant.” Though its namesake in…
The C.O.M.C. Files 