For me, Thanksgiving is a season not just one day. Because I have much for which to be thankful the season is special. I have lived over 30,000 days. Not one day was I without food, water, shelter, clothing, transportation, medical care or love. Not once was I in danger Read more…
Veterans’ Day was Tuesday. I did not serve but I celebrated the day. My dad served in WWII. He was a radar technician in a MASH unit. After his training he was stationed in the Philippines. My mother waited without cell phones. I did not know my dad until I Read more…
The history of Germany in the build up to WWII has important lessons for me. Discussions of the lessons in today’s political climate are muted because if a lesson happens to apply to the current administration, the fear is I am saying Donald Trump is Hitler. I want to examine Read more…
The Origins of Our Nation. I have deep respect for our Founding Fathers. My respect has a personal side. If Ancestry.com is correct, then on my father’s side of my family, I have a direct line through his dad to Captain John Williams. On his mother’s side, I have a Read more…
Jeny had a small fall. She slightly sprained her knee. Rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE) have helped and she is getting back on her feet. But in the meantime, yours truly has been busy caring for her. It is my joy to care for her, but the commitment to Read more…
Charlie Kirk. As I previously mentioned, I was one of the few people who had never heard of Charlie Kirk before his murder. Because of his importance, I knew I needed to learn more about him. Before I began my research, I was clear I do not support the murder Read more…
We got in late from our trip so today’s blog is brief. My 65th Wichita North High School reunion was great. We shared stories of laughter, joy, and difficulties. Reunions always have bittersweet edges to wonderful memories. I missed those who could not make it for health reasons Read more…
Next Reunion. We are recovering from our student reunion just in time to attend my 65th high school reunion in Wichita, Kansas. We are flying this time, but I am worried about how the government shut down will affect travel. I have a friend who has studied reunions. He says Read more…
Reunion. We are back. My first concern about our trip was driving. We made frequent stops, did not drive many hours, stayed in the right-hand lane except to pass, gave the crazy drivers plenty of room and had a successful trip. Our reunion was an inspiring memory. When I taught Read more…
607 N. Main Normal Illinois Reunion. Jeny and I are in for a special treat. Fifty years ago, we moved into a three-story home on Main Street in Normal Illinois. (Yes, I was a psychologist living on Main Street in a town called Normal.) I was teaching at Illinois State Read more…