Right Thinking ― It seems more and more recently there have been a number of politicians and commentators decrying the supposed excessive "partisanship" that has taken hold in Washington. The very word itself--simply meaning organized into political parties--has... (More)
Reflections on a Half Century ― I lost my job two days before my 50th birthday. I was just starting to try to wrap my mind around the fact that I was going to qualify for AARP discounts when my (significantly younger) boss came in with the HR director and told me that they had... (More)
Reflections on a Half Century ― Haven't added much lately. Could it be that I really don't have all that many "reflections"? It's funny, but it seems I had more before I started the blog. Now that I am "thinking" about things to write about I don't seem to be able to come up with... (More)
Reflections on a Half Century ― I started this blog for a couple of reasons. One, I just turned 50, and lost my job. Two-I found that I suddenly had a little extra time on my hands. I have always wanted to write and this experience afforded me the opportunity to try something new.... (More)