Back in the 1980’s, President Ronald Reagan claimed that the nine most terrifying words in the English language were, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” It still gets chuckles from many GOP Reagan fans. Certainly, this belief inspired his policies which promoted less government and fewer regulations.…
Christmas weaves together a merry mixture of memories and magic! And, as an adult, also a dash of stress, perhaps blended with expectations that we put upon ourselves. This covid Christmas is especially hard not being able to be with friends, parties and big family gatherings. Memories make the holiday…
Freedom by definition: the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint; another definition states that you can say or do anything you want. Synonyms: autonomy, independence, independency. In a civil society, freedom can’t possibly mean you can do anything you want! We…
Twenty years ago, next month, I purchased my little red Nissan Altima…partially for the color and because it had both a CD and tape player in it. It has served me well for all these years and I had thought of replacing it this year but then the pandemic happened…
Few men are willing to brave the disapproval of their peers, the censure of their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital quality for those who seek to change a world…
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” John F. Kennedy This week we reached the milestone of 100,000 covid deaths in America. Many of those deaths could have been prevented if we had better leadership! We also saw the senseless murder of another black man as other…
Rain falls outdoors, like tears during this weekend when we Stop and Remember. Thousands of lives that have been lost while many of us have just been holed up at home. Those days we spent with friends and family earlier this year, even hugging them. The frontline workers and healthcare professionals…
Today’s Denver Post claims, ‘endurance’ is the word of the day in their Sunday edition. It’s learning to live with the uncertainty of so many facets of our lives and coping with the situation the best we can. The warming weather is helping to boost my spirit as sunshine will…
