You Are Not Alone
On Veterans' Day, my thoughts turn to those who haven given the most in service to our nation. As a peace-time vet, I did not face the threats that too often result in … Read more
Quotes
18 Million Cracks
As happy as I am with outcome of the Democratic primaries, it’s not without some sadness that I note that we’ve yet to elect a woman as our national leader, lagging behind many … Read more
Decision Making
Good advice, no joke. Whenever you’re called on to make up your mind And you’re hampered by not having any The simplest way to solve the dilemma you’ll find Is simply by flipping … Read more
Memorial Day 2007
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. — Thomas Jefferson
What the World Needs Now
I found these over at Beauty in Art and wanted to share. The first quote is generally applicable to all of us, though reaching the stated ideal is a life-long challenge. After 33 … Read more
Two From a Master
While confirming the accuracy of one quote, I came across another that I just had to share. Both are from that great American observer, Mark Twain. The first deals with, what else, the … Read more
What A Miserable Coward!
Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) made the following cowardly remark at yesterday’s Hayden confirmation hearings: “I am a strong supporter of the First Amendment, the Fourth Amendment and civil liberties, but you have no … Read more