“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Benjamin Franklin In society today, it’s not difficult to uncover politicians from across America – influential individuals who the old and the
Olive Kitteridge Teaches Us How So Much of Life Is Squandered
I’m rarely a reader of fiction. While I’ve certainly enjoyed it in the past, I now find myself drawn to non-fiction works focusing on a variety of societal issues with the belief that if I educate myself more, I’ll somehow find hope in the hopelessness of life. Angered by my
Being a Winner is Not How Children Should Define Success
Today’s generation of children believes that being a winner – being #1 – is one of the most important personal characteristics they can strive towards. Humility, unfortunately, is not a word they use or apply in their interactions with others. Instead, they’ve based their self-worth and perceived successes on overconfidence,
The Civil War Has Eerie Comparisons to Today
If there’s one thing you can rely on regarding history, it’s how it will inevitably repeat itself. Take the Civil War, for instance – a time in our nation’s history that many of us learned about in grade school and probably have forgotten. My wife and I just watched a
Hypocrisy for Abortion Rights and Gun Reform are Astounding
As I’m sure you’re all aware of by now, The Supreme Court of the United States – the country where our so-called democracy is envied by other countries across the globe – overturned Roe v. Wade. The utter hypocrisy that is already transpiring is alarming. Our democracy provides all of