By Michael Randall Over the course of my nearly 83 years, I have experienced many of life’s trials and pleasures, and borne witness to world events, both up-close and from afar….
Category: Trying to see
TRYING TO SEE: To Live in the Mystery
By Michael Randall Many of us go to our deaths at an old age having seen or understood little more than we did back when we were eighteen. We plod through our…
TRYING TO SEE: ACKNOWLEDGE DARKNESS, HONOR THE LIGHT – HAIKU
EDITOR’S NOTE: The haiku journey continues and the reaching deep into creativity … what art is moving you now? Spring and nature are my focus and blooms and birds fill my photo…
TRYING TO SEE: An Eagle Surrounded by Crows
By Michael Randall In my recent column (February 26, 2026), claiming the need to regather my shreds of emotional and mental health, I said I was reverting to writing “haiku.” I was…
TRYING TO SEE: In Troubled Times, Revert to Haiku
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer is lucky to have a group of dedicated writers and contributors – blessed really by so many talented individuals that are willing to share their writing with our…
TRYING TO SEE: Peaceful Non-Violent Protests Are Essential – Series – Part 3 of 3
(The following is “Part Three” of a three-part series about (1) the emerging Trump dictatorship; (2) Trump’s determination to stay in power at all cost; and (3) what people can do peacefully…
TRYING TO SEE: Stay in Power At All Cost (Series – Part 2 of 3)
By Michael Randall (The following is “Part Two” of a three-part series about (1) the emerging Trump dictatorship – link below; (2) Trump’s determination to stay in power at all cost; and…
TRYING TO SEE: MAGA’s Enforcers At Your Door Soon? (Series – part 1 of 3)
By Michael Randall (The following is “Part One” of a three-part series about (1) the emerging Trump dictatorship; (2) Trump’s determination to stay in power at all cost; and (3) what people…
TRYING TO SEE: An ICE Agent’s Shame
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are many photos of masked ICE agents lining hallways of courts, where people are following the law by reporting, and being met with “lawless enforcement.” By Michael Randall Recently,…
TRYING TO SEE: Trump’s People Must Like His Cunning Selfishness
By Michael Randall Much of Donald Trump’s political rise is due to his shameless cunning. As any budding dictator knows, Trump had to create specific targets of hatred for “his people” to…
