CainWords
@cainwords.bsky.social
Retired, former ME of The Times in Ottawa, Ill. (Shaw Media) Still writing weekly column and contribute Perspectives to WNIJ 89.5 radio in DeKalb, Ill. Working on nonfiction book: https://www.facebook.com/MollyZelkoMystery/
For a year my daily routine was a page-turner.
January 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM
For a year my daily routine was a page-turner.
Why does waking up have to be so challenging?
December 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Why does waking up have to be so challenging?
Why I did (did not) write a Christmas newsletter.
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Why I did (did not) write a Christmas newsletter.
"To live you must nearly die." — Johnny Rivers ("Look to Your Soul")
December 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
"To live you must nearly die." — Johnny Rivers ("Look to Your Soul")
Read me. Read me. Read me. Read me. (Is it working?)
December 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Read me. Read me. Read me. Read me. (Is it working?)
Some gritty thoughts ... with apologies to the Sandman.
December 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Some gritty thoughts ... with apologies to the Sandman.
Waiting rooms are part of the life journey.
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Waiting rooms are part of the life journey.
"What's the buzz? Tell me what's a happenin'..."
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"What's the buzz? Tell me what's a happenin'..."
It's OK to hate flies, but join me in a moment of silence for Frank.
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It's OK to hate flies, but join me in a moment of silence for Frank.
Where are you on that long bridge between what was and what will be?
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Where are you on that long bridge between what was and what will be?
Life is full of textbooks.
October 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Life is full of textbooks.
Ahh, the things we keep because of sentiment ... and guilt.
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Ahh, the things we keep because of sentiment ... and guilt.
"Everything can have a home," said a man who picks up your garbage.
September 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"Everything can have a home," said a man who picks up your garbage.
If your life was a screenplay, what would the opening scene be?
September 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If your life was a screenplay, what would the opening scene be?
At some point we ignore how ugly progress can be.
September 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
At some point we ignore how ugly progress can be.
In 1978 we started a fire that is still burning.
September 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In 1978 we started a fire that is still burning.
What would life be like without curiosity?
September 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What would life be like without curiosity?
When you help a stranger, they stop being a stranger.
August 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
When you help a stranger, they stop being a stranger.
What do you do with your anger?
August 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
What do you do with your anger?
"Maybe we've been too silly to deserve a world like this."
August 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"Maybe we've been too silly to deserve a world like this."
Want to test your survival skills? Turn off your air conditioning for one day.
August 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Want to test your survival skills? Turn off your air conditioning for one day.
We all have our sacred places, yes?
July 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We all have our sacred places, yes?
It's too easy to lose sight of the history growing around us.
July 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It's too easy to lose sight of the history growing around us.
Consider this an invitation. Tell your story.
July 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Consider this an invitation. Tell your story.
Birthdays are good reminders that there is always a clock.
July 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Birthdays are good reminders that there is always a clock.