I Never Take Good Health for Granted

Posted 9/13/2026

I have performed what has become a Rite of September for me.  Since my routine physical at my doctor’s office is scheduled in September and since the next appointment is always a year later, it takes place this month every year.  The purpose: to make sure everything is okay.  But what if not everything is…Read More

What Really Defines a Hero?

Posted 4/30/2026

Professional athletes are not heroes.  This statement of mine seems harsh.  Why?  Because when I say it, it sounds like I don’t appreciate their immense talent or that I don’t think that some star athletes are also great people.  Neither is true.  I am happy when my favorite ball player scores to win the game…Read More

Happy 250th Birthday, America

Posted 7/4/2026

The sights, sounds, smell, and feel of the holiday are unmistakable.  The colors red, white and blue adorn houses, mailboxes, clothes, and even paper plates.  The aroma of cookout food from the neighbors or perhaps even your own home is sometimes in the air.  The occasional pop of randomly set firecrackers in the neighborhood…Read More