America
So Many Words to Describe It, But My Favorite is Love
My older son got to attend the Democratic Convention, and I got to watch it for four nights on television. We had fun yesterday on the phone comparing notes on what we saw, heard, and felt. To say we were both inspired is the understatement of the year. The attendees looked like America—a rich tapestry…
Read MoreFulfilling Our Promise and Our Ideals
It feels a bit strange to celebrate July 4th this year, and not just because our celebrations are muted by a global pandemic. We remain so far from the ideals and principles upon which our nation was founded. When Thomas Jefferson wrote that “We hold these truths to be self-evident. That all men are created…
Read MoreGrieving
Forget all that “time to move on and heal our differences” stuff. Maybe I’ll get there, but after Tuesday’s stunning presidential election, I sure haven’t arrived at that place.
Read MoreThe Changing Face of America
Back in prehistoric times when I was growing up, I taught myself to type on an old manual Smith-Corona
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