A Precious Role Model Has Slipped Away
It’s good to remember a role model Any one of us, if we’ve experienced any success at all, can point to a role model (maybe...
Loyalty Reveals the Heart of America
Ambassador’s loyalty serves the nation well Loyalty is a value sought by anyone in a leadership or position of power. It is also a value...
Focus on Facts Amid Smoke and Noise
Lost focus has devastating effects It’s hard to keep one’s focus amid the smoke and noise of a fire or a mass shooting or a...
Betrayal Cuts Deep, Wide, and Long
Pelosi says Trump has exercised betrayal It’s probably fair to say that most of us have experienced betrayal in some way and at some time...
Willful Ignorance Is Our Greatest Challenge
Everyone exercises willful ignorance We all exercise willful ignorance at one time or another. Yes, we do. Perhaps you just don’t want to hear bad...
What Brand of President Do We Want?
Voting is a form of brand selection What brand do you prefer? Americans are master shoppers. We like our favorite brands and it’s no different...
The Supreme Court in Future Presidential Elections
Supreme Court decision of 2000 We all are aware of the Supreme Court’s participation in the 2000 presidential election. The decision interrupted Florida’s ballot counting...
Presidential Elections Bring Out Mixed Messages
A mixed message bears both truth and inaccuracy The New York Times Editorial Board, a usually reliable news source, brought mixed messages to the Electoral...
Presidents Can Take Our Breath Away
We all depend on our breath Our breath is vital for life. Any doctor will confirm this. Meditation practices often focus their exercises around our...
Your Opinion Counts in Presidential Elections
Woodstock’s 50-year anniversary brings back old opinions My, how one’s opinion changes over time. While I did not attend Woodstock 50 years ago (it’s the...