Twenty one years ago today I went to a wedding. We welcomed a new daughter into our family. The happiness was mixed with parental concern, after all, this was a big deal. Maria was a beautiful bride and as… Continue reading

   I love to believe that no heroic sacrifice is ever lost; that the characters of men are molded and inspired by what their fathers have done; that treasured up in American souls are all the unconscious influences of the… Continue reading

  I haven’t been watching the news as often as I used to. It isn’t anything by design, just distracted by other things I guess. I haven’t been on Facebook as much either. That last statement may not be completely… Continue reading

  I was watching a civil war documentary yesterday, always something new to learn, and learn I did. The events leading up to that war were being explained and explored. A contributing factor was the election of Lincoln. Lincoln wasn’t… Continue reading

   Crafting a legacy. I have become aware of that in recent years, this idea of legacy. Legacy is that which we leave behind. Usually we think in terms of money, property, or some great body of work. But, each… Continue reading

  I often think about, and have indeed started several, books. The truth is, what I have started on several occasions and in several forms is a memoir. Thinking about that it sounds so pretentious. I once allowed others to… Continue reading

 It isn’t something I wanted to make a general Facebook post about but have told a few friends. This past Tuesday at 7:49 AM my Mom passed away. She was 91 years 8 Months and 1 day old. Born on… Continue reading

  I went to Walmart yesterday where their is no requirement for the mask. I noticed the vast majority of people still wearing one however. Must be the ones that aren’t vaccinated, that’s the rule right? The CDC estimates that… Continue reading

  I’ve seen the meme’s on Facebook asking to date yourself without telling the date you were born. Usually people name a movie or a song, a band, or telephones, something like that. I’ve mentioned hiding under the desk at… Continue reading

  There is a lot of confusion surrounding the whole mask thing. The evening news people have been talking about all of that. Who has to wear a mask, where, when and how often. And the answer is, it depends.… Continue reading