Mike Steinharter’s Musings
It wss 2020 (and now its not) and I finally decided to blog a bit. I have no idea if anyone will find this interesting to read, other than perhaps one or more of my kids (I am quite sure my wife will not), but it is fun and I have the time (after all it’s 2020, the year no one could imagine) so, why not? Enjoy.
Latest Stories from My Blog:
I like my country
I live in the USA and I like it. I like many things about it – it’s vast and diverse landscape for example. The ocean in Maine and mountains in Colorado are wonderful. I like some of our history. some of it. I also like many other countries. I really like the UK, where we…
I won’t be at the World Cup
I love football, and I love the World Cup. I could watch every day for the whole tournament. In fact I did so, one year – when they were playing in Russia. I was home recovering from having my appendix out and the timing was sublime. I spent all day on the sofa watching every…
Humility
Does it exist any more? In this day and age it almost seems like it has gone out of fashion. The President of the United States demonstrates none, and surrounds himself with similars. His role model behavior has inspired others around the world…or others have inspired him. Who cares. It’s definitely not gone. It is…
The Best Dog in the World
I picked up this book recently and admit I’ve only just started it, but it already speaks to me. I find myself meandering through all the dogs who have shaped my life. I love my kids a lot but the dogs I’ve loved a lot too, and when it comes to unconditional love there’s nothing…
Are we in decline?
Don’t read this further looking for data to support my thesis. I readily admit that this post is anecdotal in nature and am sure that some MAGA types will argue it. Nonetheless…. As I watch and travel and listen and read, I see only evidence that the USA is in decline. Decline from what? The…
Why I prefer non-fiction
The short answer is: because I learn something. I read novels, and I enjoy them; mostly they are either escapist (Baldacci, Michael Connolly) or moving, thought-provoking and admirable (Theo of Golden, Julian Barnes, Fredrik Backman, Dickens). I am usually reading at least two books, one of which is fiction and the other is non-fiction. I’m…
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