While reading my newspapers this morning, I was drawn to an article detailing a scientific study conducted by the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California. I subscribe to two daily newspapers and both papers covered the story in their front section, so the study certainly seems to be deemed […]

Although it might not seem so on its surface, one quality of being retired is the ability to adapt to the unexpected circumstances. Not having to adhere to any strict required or self-imposed work schedule, we can pivot, albeit somewhat shakily, as needed to any situation. This capability paid dividends […]

I came across a saying this week that caught my eye and stayed with me all week. It’s attribution is that it is a Native American saying given during a ritual ceremony celebrating a young man’s initiation into manhood. It goes like this: “As you go the way of life, […]

Author Byron J. Langenfield once wrote, “Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his thumb on the scales.” One of our greatest failings as humans is our propensity to be blatantly critical of others. In politics, it seems to dominate the discourse, but, while […]

The main character in this week’s Inspiration, first published in Harper’s Magazine in 1867 is the famous American folk hero, Davy Crockett (1786-1836). It was written by James J. Bethune, a pseudonym used by the well-known journalist and author of his time, Edward S. Ellis. One of Crockett’s numerous accomplishments included his election […]