When we think back over the years, there were many events that made us the person we are today. However, there are specific birthdays we all share and recognize as important for marking the passage of time and indicating the beginning of a new phase of life.
Turning 13, becoming a teenager, meant we were no [...]
Imagine studying history starting with Rutherford B. Hayes. In case you don’t remember, his presidency started in 1877. Well, if you were an 11th grader in North Carolina that may be the extent of your education about this country. No founding fathers, no Declaration of Independence, no Constitution, no Revolutionary War, no Civil War and [...]
The mess the country is in must be blamed on something — some group or some philosophy. Of course, it’s easy to blame the politicians because their mistakes are so public. This is true for both parties. Pointing fingers at business and finance is almost a knee-jerk reaction. Then there are the people who have [...]
As a pre-boomer I’ve had the opportunity to make scores of resolutions over the years, most of which I broke. So I have become reluctant to make these promises to myself, because of poor past performance. But after thinking about it, I concluded this is a copout. Surely there must be a resolution I can [...]
As a pre-boomer, I remember the days when “public servants,” as those in the public sector were referred to, made much less than those employed by businesses because there was less risk and more benefits for those working for the government. It was up to the individual to decide what they wanted before starting off [...]
