Author Archives: diestl

Two months in, and the lunatics are on still the loose. Even Trump’s supporters who voted for change, didn’t expect everything to be perfect the moment he was sworn in. But the progress so far is undeniable. In just two months, more has been accomplished than in the entire four years of the Biden-Harris debacle.Continue reading “Two months in…”

For years, I wrote about on social media how Amazon was crushing mom-and-pop businesses and growing into a monopoly. I refused to buy from them, choosing local shops or other alternatives instead. Meanwhile, the birds chirped, the chickens clucked, as Jeff Bezos was reguarded as a Democrat. The damage was irreversible and in some casesContinue reading “Perpetual stagnation”

I find it ironic that so many social media experts, who claim to have all the answers, have never run for President. But have all the credentials to consistently criticize the office. Yet somehow, they have all the resources from traveling the world, to uncover the “real story,” and solve global issues, without ever leavingContinue reading “Couch potato revolutionaries.”

Native American tribes often engaged in conflicts with one another over territory, resources, and power. When European settlers arrived, they frequently exploited these existing rivalries to further their own interests. By forming alliances with certain tribes and pitting them against others, European powers, such as the British, French, and Spanish, were able to weaken NativeContinue reading “Tribal discord exploited”

Today, I rode my motorcycle west on Sunset Boulevard, heading toward the fire in Pacific Palisades. It wasn’t good. On hearing my children upset because their high school was on fire, I wanted to investigate it. Sunset Blvd heading west was empty and the two lanes heading east were bumper to bumper for miles. AsContinue reading “Pacific Palisades Fire”

Embracing change and letting go can feel daunting and terrifying, but it can also be liberating, it creates space for new growth, exploration and possibilities. Embracing change can be time, place or your eternal clock. Time and place aren’t major if it’s by choice, but the eternal clock is significantly embracing change. The “eternal clock”Continue reading “Baby steps unraveling”