Today marks a significant moment for the United States with the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden as President of the United States. Normally, such an event would carry the full grandeur of the pomp and circumstance wholly appropriate to the gravity of the situation. But today was a scene of historical firsts. I’m of course thinking…
Last Monday, I was compelled to write about current events. I was deeply grieving the past weeks’ many developments culminating in the civil protests now labeled the Capitol Riots. Since my last post, we have experienced a second impeachment of the President of the United States by the U.S. House of Representatives. There are thousands…
I got a call from one of my sons several weeks ago and he said, “Hey Dad you know how you say you hate social media?” I did not need to be reminded. I have seen these incredible tools commonly referred to as social media used in some pretty terrible ways. Just last year I…
Regardless of one’s political persuasion, last week will stand in infamy within the pages of our nation’s treasured history. Personally, I am grieving deeply for the United States I have served and sacrificed for. As acrimony in the wake of the Capitol riots spreads like gangrene, I wonder if there can ever again be unity…
If you are like me, you may find yourself tempted from time to time to follow a path of what I will call “what if” thinking. An adverse event or news will trigger your mind to begin speculating on possible futures. Depending on the severity of the original negative trigger, the speculations will take on…
Being prepared is something that we all need to attend to in our lives. Our employers expect us to be prepared to successfully do our job. If you want a particular trip to go well, it behooves one to put some time in and be prepared. A common topic on the web is an EDC…
How’s life treating you these days? A question often asked that means “How are you doing?” For some, life seems to be getting the upper hand; meaning that your existence here on earth is not going as you want it to be going. It often seems as though we’re fighting against the current of life….
We’re all familiar with the scene. The single light shining down onto a cold, metal table in a dark and empty interrogation room. The light from the overhead lamp illuminates the face of a man. He is handcuffed, dressed in prisoner orange. His face is both bright and dark, the effects of the single light…
There is an old proverb that states; “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”. This refers to the traits of a child that have been passed down from the parents. Some traits are physical: My grandson for instance is a spitting image of his dad. A lot of traits are learned: as children watch…
