One week ago, our little grandson, Asher, was baptized at our parish church during Mass. Typically, children are baptized as infants in the Catholic Continue Reading
Never Happened But It’s True Nonetheless
Storytime at the library doesn't seem much different than it was thirty years ago when our kids were little. Granted, the technology is updated. The Continue Reading
Was Scott a Mercenary?
Definition of a mercenary: "professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army". I have been reading articles about the Wagner Group, the Continue Reading
Winners and Losers
American culture is based on certain unquestioned assumptions. Some of these beliefs are so deeply embedded in our national psyche that we don't even Continue Reading
Even When It’s Sketchy
My youngest son, Stefan, is a journeyman in the Ironworkers Union. It is likely that he will become a certified welding instructor in the spring. In Continue Reading
I Miss War
My son, Hans, went to war in July 2011. His unit was deployed to Iraq and was stationed near Baghdad. Hans got hurt while he was in Iraq, and he hurt Continue Reading