Jan Bono’s Blog

Is there an afterlife? Or rather, what is there after life? If there’s something coming next, what exactly does it look like? If you agree that our souls are energy, and energy cannot be created or destroyed (so promised my junior high school science teacher), then...

It’s easy to pass judgment when you don’t have all the facts. (Always remember, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.) It’s even easier to condemn someone or something when you assume you have enough information on which to base your conclusions. But since I’ve...

Although I never said so, my last blog post was the direct result of completing my portion of the work to file my federal income tax. It’s in my accountant’s hands now, and we’ll have to see what kind of magic he can work. By my calculations, my attempts at a viable...

Years ago, back when I’d been completely off caffeine for some time, a substitute barista at my favorite coffee shop challenged my order. “You want a large decaf, one shot of sugar-free flavoring, and no milk?” “That’s right. No caffeine, no sugar, and no calories.”...

Xanthus is my baby. He’s been with me for a year today, and he’s still just as adorable as when I first laid eyes on him. Maybe more so, as I had his original black rally stripes removed and replaced them with glittery blue ones. I can’t help but smile whenever I open...

If you haven’t read my last post, “Where is God?”, you might want to do that for back story before reading this one... I have begun taking to heart my MF’s (Minister Friend’s) suggestions and am actively working to refill my empty emotional well. It’s tough going....