Fred’s Thoughts … A Blog
SUMMER, LOVE, MAGIC, FAIRIES
We got there---SUMMER. Summer, love, magic, and fairies. June 20th is the first day of summer. The season of heat, love, and even a bit [...]
FATHER’S DAY AND SOME LOVE
Father's Day and some love. Father's Day has special meaning. My father passed some years ago, but I think of him often as I head into [...]
TRUMP, COMEY, MUELLER, EDUCATED, AND LEGAL PROCESS
Trump, Comey, Mueller, educated and Legal Process. Sometimes smart and well educated people do not get us regular citizens. I set an im [...]
HORSE QUOTES BEFORE BELMONT
Who's going to win the Belmont? Today I want to look at horse quotes and wagering quotes for inspiration. I will try to find some spiri [...]
FBI and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
The FBI has been in the news frequently of late. Fired Director Comey, former Director Mueller, and the possible candidates President T [...]
PRESENT IN THE MOMENT
One of my greatest goals is to be present in the moment. We are given only one moment at a time. It does me no good to be looking back [...]
RACISM, TERRORISM, REALITY, MOSQUES
Today I will speak about my own experience with racism, terrorism, reality, and mosques. President Trump is visiting Israel and Saudi A [...]
CLOUDS, CLOUD COMPUTING, CIRCLE
The 4 Cs: Clouds, Cloud Computing, Circle. Over this past weekend I watched Cloud Computing (the horse) run an exciting race and win th [...]
MY GOD THEY NAMED MUELLER SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
On May 11, I wrote a post about how the FBI needs a non lawyer to be named the Director of the FBI. I specifically and pointedly deride [...]
MOTHER’S DAY, HORSES, PREAKNESS
Mother's Day, horses, Preakness. In the midst of horse racing and before the second race of the Triple Crown and saluting moms everywhe [...]
FBI NEEDS NON ATTORNEY AS DIRECTOR
The FBI needs non attorney as new Director. I served two decades as an FBI Special Agent, and while I usually reserve this space to di [...]
MOM, LOVE, REMEMBRANCE, KENTUCKY DERBY
WOW!!! Mom, love, remembrance, and the Kentucky Derby. I'm full of these words and feelings today. May 7th would have been my mother's [...]
ZEN WARRIOR ON HORSEBACK
Zen warrior on horseback. Can you identify with these words as the Kentucky Derby is at hand? I hope you can. I have always found a ki [...]
WORDS, FRAGRANCE, ROSEBUDS
Let us consider words, fragrance, and rosebuds. Somehow words seem incapable of adequately describing any fragrance, nor can they relay [...]
HUMOR, EXCITEMENT, HORSE RACING
EXCITEMENT. Is there anything more exciting than a close horse race; maybe especially when you have a little wager. Anyone who goes to [...]
NATURE, SPIRITUALITY, GOD, SILENCE
Nature, spirituality, God, and silence are all directly interwoven. When I see, feel, sense, or hear these I know I am closer to my tru [...]
HORSES, INSPIRATION, SPIRIT
It is getting to be the time of year when thoughts of horses inspire many. Inspiration, beauty, and spirit can all be found in the equi [...]
BRIGHT EYES IN THE DARK
Today I submit the lyrics from a well loved song about bright eyes in the dark. A bit unusual for me, but I have the feeling it works. [...]
AIR, SPRING, VERNAL EQINOX
The vernal equinox is scientifically the first day of Spring in the northern hemisphere, and is when the day and night are of equal dur [...]
PUPPY, BUDDHA, DOG: INTERCONNECTED
All things intertwined. Puppy, Buddha, and a dog: yes they are connected. An internet of spiritual wisdom those three. Some quotes: "My [...]
TEARS, RAIN, CLOUDS, LIFE
Today's writing is for my mom who passed in December. Tears, rain, and clouds are all a part of life. Without rain and clouds we are un [...]
DOOR, ROSE, MEDITATION
What does a door, a rose, and meditation have in common? Perhaps more than one might think. Some quotes. "When one door of happiness cl [...]
IT IS NOT MARCH YET?
It is not March yet! February is a brutal month for weather in some states. March is closer to Spring. But, someone might have known we [...]
WINE, GRAPES, GROWTH, DYING
Wine, grapes, growth, and dying. All are intertwined like a vine full with grapes. Since man first crushed grapes into wine he has cont [...]
STACKING STONES, PEBBLES, ROCKS
Can a stack of stones help one find peace? Need the stack be so high? Need it be orderly? Whatever works. "Stacking Stones-- Man is an [...]