We are being assaulted by noise. This unwelcome intruder comes at us from scores of different directions and a multitude of new sources in a constant effort to distract and even disturb us. Is it time to declare the days of relative peace and quiet are over, or can we do about the ever increasing [...]
“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness –“ this famous
phrase from the Declaration of Independence is the corner stone on which our nation was built. So what [...]
Apathy and fear are the two emotions that can keep us from helping others. When we were kids, people did not think twice about coming to the aid of friends, neighbors, even perfect strangers. What’s happened?
Remember when your dad would give his friend a hand in building a dog house or chopping down a tree? [...]
The health care reform plan calls for mandatory counseling, every five years, for those over 65. Is this a caring service, a re-education program, or the first step in rationing seniors into an early demise? Dying before our time is not the goal of pre-boomers; I know it’s not for me. But this could be [...]
Back in the days when we pre-boomers were in school, many of us were delighted when given an assignment that required research. Even if we had the latest edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica at home, which cost our parents a pretty penny, a serious paper called for a trip to the library.
I was introduced to [...]
