Jan Bono’s Blog

Every generation has their historically significant “Where were you when it happened?” moments. Where were you when President Kennedy was shot? Where were you when the space shuttle Challenger blew up? Where were you on 9/11? The list could, of course, go on and on...

If I had a dollar for every game of Solitaire I’ve played on my computer or iPad in the past eight months, I’m sure I could take a super-deluxe first-class cruise around the world. Twice. So what’s with that? Why am I wasting my time participating in hours upon hours...

In my last post, I wrote about the underlying social themes of the movies nominated for this year’s Best Picture Oscar. But the movie theater is not the only venue where real-life issues are being addressed. On Thursday, March 5th, the television show “Scandal” aired...

I love watching the Academy Awards each year. I love the glitz, the glamour, the musical productions, and the jokes that may or may not fall flat during their delivery. The potential for actors to go spontaneously (or even planned) “off script” is what keeps me most...

What would Jesus do? What would Allah do? What would Buddha do? And most importantly, What will I do? There is no doubt in my mind that a man named Jesus walked the earth a couple thousand years ago. He was a good and decent man, and if everyone on earth today strived...

Six medical professionals sat in a semi-circle on the left side of Rick’s hospital bed. I sat slightly to his right, just within his peripheral vision, now compromised by a mild stroke last November. Although specifically requested to be there, I hadn’t wanted to go...