A pre-boomer’s thoughts about hope and change

 

Two years ago, at just about this point on the pre-election calendar, people of all ages were wearing pins , donning T-shirts and slapping stickers on their cars in support of the idea of hope and change as the battle cry for fixing whatever was wrong with America. 
Today, there is growing anger among many regarding [...]

Are you a bigot?

Some segments of society believe any opinion contrary to their own is reason enough to label those expressing opposing views as bigots.  For instance, if your values are not in line with open boarders, gay marriage or building a mosque in the shadow of where the twin towers once stood, get ready to be demonized.

 
No [...]

Your nose knows

Remember getting a whiff of freshly mowed grass without the cloud of smoke and the noxious odor of  gas fumes?  Or the aroma of sweet goods in the oven when walking into the local bakery?  How about the fragrance of Old Spice filling the bathroom when dad finished shaving?  If you do, chances are you’re [...]

Accentuate the positive

New Seniors, those born between 1930 and 1945, have had a good run.  We’re a positive lot and expect life will be even more rewarding to the end and beyond.  As life continues to expand, so do our horizons, spheres of influence and the opportunities to be of service.  Yet, with the state of the [...]

Compare yourself to the people who represent you in Washington

When you look at the research, it’s hard to believe that the people at home actually voted for those who were sent to the nation’s capital to represent the voters’ interests.  Polling shows 57% of the sample believe the party in power has an agenda that is too extreme.  Put another way, 56% say Congress [...]

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