One year. I started a blog one year ago this month. I certainly did not know where I was headed. I think it is fair to say, a year ago no one imagined we would be in the situation we find ourselves today. I continue to hope and pray all Read more…
Iowa. When I began graduate school, I was intellectually raw. My grades reflected my competitive nature and not a commitment to knowledge and understanding. I did not see or understand the importance of ideas. Thanks to a patient mentor and the rigors of The University of Iowa, I slowly gained Read more…
Bittersweet. I began writing this blog on Mother’s Day. I wish a belated happy Mother’s Day to all moms. For us the day is bittersweet. On the sweet side Jeny heard from our sons and they are both healthy physically and economically. Their families are likewise (and she heard from Read more…
Back to the Past. When you woke up this morning, did you wake up expecting change? Most people woke up wanting change. Well not really change—they wanted a return. A return to the normal they once knew. Rather than back to the future, they wanted back to the past. The Read more…