Author Archives: John Bell

Cleaning up some stuff

Posted on November 24, 2021 by John Bell

Today I published an essay that I’ve had hanging around for a while. Would appreciate any feedback, especially from subject matter experts in the field (either pros or people who’ve “been there, done that”).

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Wolfenoot

Posted on November 23, 2021 by John Bell

I saw this memory today on Facebook, reposted by a good friend: And the Spirit of the Wolf howled in my psychic ears, crying “Tell Shadow’s story!“ Here it is. I am cooking some cured pork shoulder for my dinner … Continue reading →

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Not “Someday”, Today

Posted on November 21, 2021 by John Bell

And maybe someday we’ll figure all this out Try to put an end to all our doubt Try to find a way to make things better now that Maybe someday we’ll live our lives out loud We’ll be better off … Continue reading →

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Oops!

Posted on October 5, 2021 by John Bell

I believe I inadvertently managed to give myself an endogenous drug overdose. 😛 Don’t worry, I’m gonna be OK.

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September 11th

Posted on September 11, 2021 by John Bell

My youngest brother, a retired firefighter and paramedic, is currently the president of the Western Reserve Fire Museum. Today, on the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, they held a short ceremony to commemorate and remember … Continue reading →

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Quis prodest?

Posted on September 1, 2021 by John Bell

You may wonder – why would I want to so firmly place the duncecap on my own head, wear my bleeding heart so far out on my sleeve, say all these things publically that might embarrass an innocent young woman, … Continue reading →

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The Naming of the Parts

Posted on September 1, 2021 by John Bell

With apologies to Henry Reed   But the act of Jane being a ‘pusher’ for this heady cocktail of emotional potions is dangerous to Eve, too. She must feign intimacy at least, and may even offer a circumscribed version of it. … seen in … Continue reading →

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Drugs, Side-Effects, and ‘Fourth Walls’

Posted on August 29, 2021 by John Bell

I’m going to have to admit some embarrassing things about myself here. Please pay no attention to the open wounds and loss of precious bodily fluids – The Author has it under control. (He thinks……)

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“And Now For Something Completely Different….”

Posted on August 29, 2021 by John Bell

After a long radio silence, my blog is about to both restart in earnest and take a serious turn to the weird and personal. (Even more than before, hahaha) The reasons for this will become apparent shortly…. Hold on to … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Day 2016

Posted on November 11, 2016 by John Bell

It’s a raw, windy, gray day here in Northwestern Ohio.  I was hanging laundry out, and the dampness of the clothes instantly chilled my fingers numb.  Which matched the numbness of my heart as I contemplated the last week’s events. So … Continue reading →

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