Have we lost sight of a fundamental principle in our republic? John Adams, yes that John Adams, wrote of a ” government of laws, not of men. ” And that sums up exactly what a republic is. A government of… Continue reading

 I find it getting more difficult to write about positive things these days. I often have the news on in the background as I sit down to compose these postings. I hear the newscasters and my attention is diverted. It’s… Continue reading

 I was overwhelmed with birthday wishes yesterday. Facebook informed me that 73 people had written on my timeline. I am amazed, didn’t think I knew 73 people. and for those folks to take the time to send a greeting and… Continue reading

 I woke up to my wife saying happy birthday. Yes, I’m 67 today. My first thought , for no particular reason, was I first joined the Navy fifty years ago! It was in 1970 that I signed those papers, raised… Continue reading

 Occasionally the wife and I will take a ride down the back roads and side streets in Caroline county. We’ve been known to wind up in a different county and sometimes the neighboring state of Delaware. Yesterday we decided to… Continue reading

 What is needed is reconciliation. That’s what’s needed. The first question to be answered in that is, how did these differences drive us apart in the first place? Well when it comes to race relations in America we have to… Continue reading

 Asheville, North Carolina is in the news for agreeing to make repreparations to Black Americans. It doesn’t involve any cash disbursements, it involves the city investing in historically black neighborhoods. It’s being touted as a long term solution. Now I… Continue reading

 A few days ago I was contacted by my fourth cousin. I had taken a DNA test through Ancestry.com and she says that is the way she discovered me. She is descended from the paternal side of my family. That’s… Continue reading

 The question was asked, what should the minimum wage be? I put my two cents worth into the pot. That doesn’t count for much these days, adjusted for inflation I need to take out a loan to afford that. But… Continue reading

 I grow more convinced every day, there can be no discussion. I have tried, seen others try, and watched as conversations just degrade into arguments and in the end, name calling. This makes me nervous as that is what usually… Continue reading