Mixed Messages: Stories to Live By

By Chuck Trunks

I no longer believe it's possible to stop the world from hurling itself into the abyss like a runaway train destined for the proverbial brick wall. So, what do we do in the meantime-sit outside on lawn chairs and wait for the deafening whine of air sirens to tell us it's all over? Wouldn't it be better to accept what we cannot change and make the best of whatever time we still have left on this confounding planet?

I'm not suggesting we merely change our attitude and embrace the way of life that's been dictated to us-that would be the same as advocating a practice of self-delusion. Instead, I'm proposing that we make use of our remaining freedoms and rethink our approach to things like tipping, enlightenment, charity, and social media, which comprise the four narratives inside Mixed Messages: Stories to Live By.

Although I insist there's nothing we can do to eradicate the ever-present abominations in America without destroying society as a whole, I invite you to contemplate the alternative viewpoints expressed in Mixed Messages, where simply walking away from abject nonsense is our only remaining choice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HPBYBQGG
• ISBN13: 9798163524907
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"