Commentaries, Observations, and Short Essays
I thought it would be interesting to look back in time and reflect on where I was and what I was doing during prior emergence of the Brood X Cicadas. There have been other emergence of other broods during my life, but Brood X gets all the attention, so I will pay my respect to...
On Memorial Day I feel compelled to tell the story of two of my cousins, both who tragically died in the service of their country. This is not a story of death in combat nor a story of bravery and heroism, not in the traditional sense. But it is a story that I feel needs...
It is the day after a group of thugs stormed the Capitol. So, in typical fashion before anyone is identified, before any investigation has been completed, the finger pointing begins. Most notable among the finger pointers are Chuck Schumer and Mitt Romney. And, as ludicrous as it may sound, they are laying the blame...
Little did I know, a few days ago, when I wrote the article “They Ain’t Heavy” how some folks would react. I know, and expect, everyone will not agree with what I have to say. But I did not expect this bit to cause the emotional break down that I witnessed in response to...
It has come to my attention that members of a certain political party (which shall remainnameless) have decided it is time to modify our society by removing all gender specific nouns and pronouns from the English language and to replace them with generic gender-neutral words. For example, one would no longer refer to their Mother...