Tag: raging

Into The Void, I Wrote

It was 1971, the Vietnam War was still raging. The world, split neatly into two parts, each pointing fingers and hurling accusations at each other. Fathers looked away from sons who did not want to fight. Mothers lit candles and said prayers as politicians lied and postured and posed for cameras,...

Thunderstorm Raging Outside — and My Pets Don’t Move a Whisker

My cat, Frostie, is probably the world’s only overweight Siamese. It’s not his fault. He doesn’t eat much and he gets anti-allergenic food. But okay… He’s a tad bit lazy. But whenever there were loud noises outside, fireworks to celebrate different holidays or...