The Fight
Anyone who knows me well has seen me resist excitableness. Is that a word? Well, I don't have it -- the ability to become excited. If I'm...
The Silence
Silence. The absence of sound. If you were born deaf or choose to wear good earplugs, the result is the same: you live in a world absent...
Votes Matter
I'm not a political analyst and can barely follow political analysts when they speak. What I can say without equivocation is that your...
This is Our Time
I try not to be political on social media. I find it often accomplishes nothing except hurt feelings and dissension. But I must speak,...
Calling All Ladies!
The ability and opportunity to vote for our leaders is possibly the greatest right and responsibility Americans have. Historically, not...
Adopt a Family For Christmas
Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving, and now the Christmas season is in full swing. Traditions will mark the days, appetizing aromas...
The World Around Us
​​On January 27, 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, D.C. The purpose was to increase Americans' geographic...
A Promise to Keep
As clocks strike twelve noon today, the ceremony will commence to swear in a new President and Vice-President. Millions of people will...
1776
Today we celebrate the Glorious Fourth, remembering the day the Declaration of Independence was signed, way back in 1776. We'll have...
Why do we need to know this?
"Why do we need to learn this?" It is every teacher's least favorite question. It's usually said in a whiny voice, pleading for relief...
