by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub Let’s celebrate summer by protecting babies “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled. The Continue Reading
Life
Love and Loss: Dreading Memorial Day
My son's body came home on Memorial Day in 2007, I hate Memorial Day, and I have to admit, it drives me nuts when people see it as the start of summer Continue Reading
The Power of Charity
I’ve a daily practice. It’s pretty much the first thing I do after waking in the morning and stretching in bed. I stand slowly and cross to the Continue Reading
Consuming Knowledge: I Can’t Turn it Off
I consume and consume. Every question unanswered or unknown is like an itch that must be scratched. My curiosity so expansive the subject matter has Continue Reading
Not Bound By Blood, But Chosen
Somewhere I need to say whatever it is I am about to say but I just can’t. It is this thing that nags and eats at me constantly. It haunts my life. It Continue Reading
Bar Stocking Guides for Special Events
So, you’re hosting a cocktail party and don’t know where to start? Even if you are new to this or never obtained licenses and certifications before, Continue Reading
Judging By Appearances
"I'm shocked – shocked! – to find that gambling is going on in here." - Claude Rains in the movie Casablanca ____________________ Hans called a few Continue Reading
The Story of How Jaded I Am
A song came on the radio today, an early 2000s song, one of those catchy ones whose meaning is lost. It's one of those songs that obviously lays out Continue Reading
You Need Hope if You’re Going to Make it After Combat
by Joe DeCree This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on April 30, 2018, and is republished with the author's permission. Why do Continue Reading
Silks and Stardust
On Friday, my wife, Karin, and I took Asher to a preschool playgroup. The playgroup was organized Continue Reading
Beyond Words
"Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know." - Tao Te Ching ___________________ I care for our toddler grandson in the early Continue Reading
Celebrating Your 40s or 50s in Style: A Look at Unique Birthday Party Themes
We've all had those days – days when we don't feel up to anything - when we just want to stay in bed and contemplate where our life is going. Yes, Continue Reading