Maybe it’s time to pause, try to take a look at the big picture. Of course, this is my picture and chances are that it may only resemble the one you Continue Reading
Choose the Angel’s Share Over the Devil’s Share
Taking off from last week – "Sometimes the Right Tool is Simply Asking the Right Question," I'm thinking these may be some of the necessary building Continue Reading
Sometimes the Right Tool is Simply Asking the Right Question
As a kid growing up I often heard my father tell me that it's important to use the right tool for the job. Good advice and you probably can come up Continue Reading
In the Shooting Range of Life, “Being Human” Means Killing Your Enemies with Kindness
I usually write fiction and recently many of the magazines that publish stories, poems, and art have been using the term "creatives" as a way of Continue Reading
We’re All Allies
Or at least we should all be allies. Allies don't fight and kill each other – at least that's the theory. More than that, being allies gives people a Continue Reading
An Inch at a Time
Hopefully, as we come closer to the Fourth of July, more Americans will realize what a noble experiment and challenge we have in the United States. We Continue Reading
It’s Time to Start Looking Forward
I think there's a saying that hope blooms eternal in spring… or words to that effect. But as summer approaches and masks can cautiously be removed, Continue Reading
Remove the Cataracts of Prejudice from Our Eyes
I was hoping after two essays on hate, I'd be able to leave it alone, at least for a while. The other night I tried to relax listening to a Continue Reading
Who Profits from Hate?
There's no real payoff for hate. If you read mysteries, sooner or later a detective or PI is going to ask the question: "OK, who profits from Continue Reading
Hate is Something We Learn
I was hoping to find some easy stuff to write about in June but events got in the way of me just kicking back and cultivating my garden. I was having Continue Reading
A Heartfelt Message to Our Veterans
Freedom comes at a price. We all give up some freedoms when we live together in a society, sacrificing some of them for a "greater good." It's a Continue Reading
A Polarized View: You Don’t Know What You’re Missing
I was taking our beagle on her afternoon constitutional and letting my mind drift, smiling at nothing in particular, singing to her since so far she Continue Reading
