Author: Rich Horner
Why, On My Mind
This is a space I am creating for discussion around random subjects, subjects motivated by things I read, thoughts stirred by emotions, something I see or hear, something I feel, or a question. There is a form attached to the page where anyone can contribute, ask, or speak; just choose a topic if you want…
Sunday Morning
March 1, 2026 Heading to breakfast Sunday morning, we chose Phoenicia restaurant because it was too chilly to eat outside with the dogs, besides, their pancakes are always the best. It was 47° F (8.3° C) when we went in, and 67° F (19.4° C) an hour and a half later when we arrived at…
Back Yard Birdfeeders
My One Person Blind Patty has identified all the birds, and I see she has also added a bit of commentary; cool! I have had some issues with locking in on a good focus lately. Turns out I have missed several firmware upgrades, and it appears to be an improvement. “We make a living by…
Back Yard Birdfeeders 2/1/26 Audubon Coastal Bird Count & Ocean Springs Inner Harbor 2/2/26
Our day started off at a crisp 18°F(-7.8°C). We had Sunday-morning breakfast at Fat Spoon Cafe in Ocean Springs. After breakfast, we birded our way down the coast to Biloxi, then went in search of the Golden Eye, and Patty found it in Biloxi Back Bay by the shrimp factories.
Sunday Morning Drive Home
There is a cold spell coming! Driving home, thinking of the frigid weather coming to us and much of North America. I watch two cars speed through a red light, and I think about how we are becoming, more and more, a ME society, and I mourn how we are treating each other and how…
Axios Finish Line: U.S. not them
I am reading and nearing the end of These Truths – A History of the United States by Jill Lepore, a one-volume Non-fiction (non-propaganda) History, an amazing telling of what it has taken to get to this day. This article was very timely for many reasons; I think we sometimes need to be reminded of…
Theo of Gloden by Allen Levi
This is another of those books that snuck up on me, not sure where I learned of it but it was available in our library and what a great find. It came out of nowhere and I didn’t even get it into my list of currently reading and it ended way too soon, and now…
Our Backyard Bird Feeders
Feathered Friends Good morning, world! Last year, while birding Clower Thornton Park in Gulfport, MS, we ran into several other birder friends. Steve pointed out that Charlie was in the brush in a blind. With some effort, I was able to locate him in his one-person standup blind; very cool. Talking with Charlie later, I…
Tomorrow is Yesterday by Hussein Agha and Robert Malleyis
It is a relatively recent and vital piece of geopolitical analysis that examines the shifting landscape of the Middle East and global diplomacy. You should read Tomorrow is Yesterday if you want to understand the underlying logic of modern conflict. Hussein Agha and Robert Malley are seasoned negotiators and scholars who look past the…
Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman
This book was recommended by Texas Representative James Talarico. I am not a religious person, but I enjoy learning about others’ way of life, and I would like to think I can appreciate and learn from anyone and everyone, so I am going to give this a read. Talarico, being a good Texas boy, also…
