Death and (Cannabis) Taxes

Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria Taxes Few things in life are certain. According to Ben Franklin, besides the inevitability of death, the only thing we can truly count on is being taxed. He had a point. There are taxes on the income that we make from our jobs and businesses. There are taxes on our…
Draining the Swamp Within

Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria Miracles of the Body Walking on water is an impressive feat by any standard. It was one of many miracles allegedly performed by Christ, but for many, it’s the one that stands out. When I was younger, I loved the joke about the priest, the rabbi, and the layperson out…
Love at Third Sight

Photos Courtesy of Author Certain skills can only be mastered through practice. Learning to roll a joint is one such skill. The first time I tried, in my early forties, I had no idea what I was doing. I was in Amsterdam with my spouse. At my insistence, we stopped in at The Bulldog, the…