In my writing group last Tuesday we were offered two prompts: write a protest piece or write about death. I decided to write a little about both. Have a look: *** I think it’s appropriate given the time we’re living in to protest Vladimir Putin. From what I read and hear the man has gone crazy. Even Ted Cruz says he’s “off.” And that’s saying a lot coming from Cruz who’s mind and actions are always the opposite of what’s good for our country. Anyway, back to Putin. He has a face that looks blank – a flat affect they say in the mental illness world. He never shows any expressions. Plus it’s gotten rounder and whiter and wrinkle free – he must be getting Botox injections, so maybe the Botox is making him act off. What Putin is doing by invading Ukraine is not only bad for Ukraine and Russia, it’s bad for the world. If he presses the wrong button – which a crazy man is likely to do – he could start World War III and end it for all of us. He’s now moving in multitudes of military … [Read more...]