Monthly Archives: February 2012

DIGNITY Karla Rover turned from her crystal ball to reflect simultaneously on the past, present and future, thinking, “When will men agree that women deserve to be treated as equals?” Despite her vigorous search in her crystal ball and in … Continue reading →

SANS MERCI FOR BELLE DAME Karla Rover, the nurse, mid-wife, tarot card reader and crystal-ball gazer, has been monitoring the current political scene, and has come to believe that recently elected lawmakers have back tracked on their platform, which hailed … Continue reading →

WAR MONGERING Karla Rover, watched the debates held in Arizona and worried that the participants were winging important concepts around like as if their comments had no consequences. She wondered what ever happened to caution and diplomacy? When politicians get … Continue reading →

COGNITIVE DISSONANCE Karla Rover stared deeply into her “garage-sale” crystal ball and was conflicted by what she saw. After suitable reflection, she decided that politicians were infected with cognitive dissonance, the practice of amending one’s beliefs, core-values, etc. to accommodate … Continue reading →

YESTERDAY Karla Rover, the soothsayer, recommended a movie: Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris.” calling it refreshing, since it was her wont to predict the future, this one was a treat to watch a film dealing with the past, a yearning … Continue reading →

TIME FOR REFLECTION Karla Rover, our beloved divinator, was not surprised when a broadcaster covering a NY Knicks’ basketball game, referred to Jeremy Lin’s poor performance in a Knicks’ loss as the “Chink in the armor.” Lin, an Asian-American newcomer … Continue reading →

TAGGING CANDIDATES Karla Rover, the crystal ball gazer (aka political pundit) has tagged Rich Santorum as her favorite. She likes tall, slim men who don’t believe in birth control. Karla thinks that only short and fat men should resort to … Continue reading →

SELF-BONDAGE In a recent blog on Divination, Karla Rover uncovered The Devil card from her Tarot deck to describe Paul Ryan, the Budget Committee chair in the House of Representatives. This posting engendered several comments, complaining the Mr. Ryan was … Continue reading →

DIVINATION Throughout the ages, kings, knaves and savants have sought to find the means to predict the future. Religions have proclaimed that power, but not in this world. Wall Streeters dream of it. Politicians live and breathe its promise. My … Continue reading →

FORTUNE TELLERS Karla Rover is a neighbor of mine. She earns her living as a mid-wife. Recently, she bought a crystal ball at a garage sale, where the previous owner said it didn’t work for her. Karla had a long … Continue reading →