There was a time…
I remember when I was quite young hearing stories of my older brother hitchhiking to get around. I’ll have to ask him about that someday. Today one might think it… Read more »
Category: Thoughts in Progress
A Hero when it Counts
We call a lot of people “heroes,” and quite often, rightfully so. These are people who really give of themselves — sometimes at great cost — to make the lives… Read more »
A Generation of Hopeless Cheerleaders
Maybe you’re a fan of mocking “participation trophies” and the generations who got them. You think it softened them and raised their expectations so significantly that they feel entitled to… Read more »
Democracy with Chinese Characteristics
I am absolutely fascinated by China. I can’t call myself a scholar or expert, but I’ve long been interested in the country, its people, and its way of doing things…. Read more »
The Great Divide
I like to think that I, and others who have been in a similar situation, have a perspective that many Americans can’t really see. I’m among the few (when compared… Read more »
It’s Who we Are
Looking at the political map, you’ll see red and blue piled up in huge areas of the country. A lot of blue on the coasts. A lot of red in… Read more »
The Cure
Here’s a bit of a warning: this piece contains political observations and what may be mistaken as my personal opinions, but I would rather call them “thoughts in progress.” I’m… Read more »
Just Like You
I’ve railed on about social media in the past, and rightly so. The news lately on studies and the internal memos of the companies themselves are confirming it – social… Read more »
The Art of Forgetting
In my recent reflection on the 20th century, I explored a bit of what it was like through some of its literature. That actually wasn’t the low-hanging fruit though, it… Read more »
Sweating the Details
There’s something to be said for the old phrase “paying attention to detail,” but I sometimes wonder if it’s really used anymore. Is it? In some respects, I’ve had a… Read more »