Thomas Jefferson famously wrote, “Were it left to me to decide if we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment…
Life and love can exist in beautiful harmony
I recently met a woman whose husband had just passed away. They had been married for 64 years. We got to talking about what made her marriage successful. She said…
As 9/12 demonstrated, Americans are still more united than divided
As we approach the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, I’ve had numerous friends tell me they want the America we saw on the day after the attacks. On Sept.…
Put down the rock and rise to the top of the mountain
Normally, I think I would be the last person to endorse any TikTok videos, but I recently had a friend post one to Facebook that caught my attention. The video…
Life is complex but ‘maybe’ my columns make it better
Friends of mine were having a little debate on whether social media was helping or hurting society. One adamantly said it was hurting while the other pointed out its benefits.…
I ‘could not care less’ that you’re ‘living the dream’
If you’re a regular reader of this column, you’re probably aware of my appreciation of great quotes. What you might not be aware of is my disdain for some phrases…
Sports are the perfect microcosm for life
When I was a manager and looking to hire new employees, I would ask if they play sports. Now, I fully realize that playing sports doesn’t really guarantee that person…


