An ancient proverb says, “May you live in interesting times.” Is this a curse or a blessing or a paradoxical statement to cause one to think about the times they are living in a decide what actions to take in order to have peace in their lives? I submit an overwhelming percentage of Americans will [...]
Will it take a crisis of cataclysmic proportions to shake us from our lofty ideological perches to unite Americans again? Long gone is the patriotism of World War II; and, to lesser degrees, the citizens’ willingness to enter the First Gulf War and the initial reaction when the World Trade Centers were taken down by [...]
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 [...]
People seem to have lost respect for the symbols of our great country, and we are willing to watch these once important expressions of unity slip away. As a pre-boomer, I learned the stories behind the things that were sacred to all Americans. Growing up in Philadelphia stimulated my interest in this nation’s history. I [...]
I was born in 1936, so I don’t remember much until after the war broke out, except for the warm comfortable feelings of being part of a loving home. Looking back, I guess there were things I missed having due to the rationing and general scarcity of goods during WWII, but I never felt without [...]
