I miss the happiness, the innocence and the adventure of my childhood.  I miss the America I grew up in!  There is nothing political about this longing, but rather a statement on the cost of the progress, the changes to our psyche and our hearts and what we are missing out on in the 21st century. I came from modest beginnings, but in some ways felt "richer" in my childhood than I do now in a...

The articles, discussions and blogs tend to be serious and controversial (not all thank goodness) and people always seem angry with each other.  Comments and discussions lack civility and that seems to be the norm. So for a change - talk about something that makes you happy, share pictures of your piece of the earth. Each of these pictures was taken from my patio looking into the back yard...

The Fourth Amendment The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. No Knock Warrants, The Patriot Act, Stop...

Third Amendment No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. The third amendment to the constitution is not a matter much discussed in the never-ending debates about all things political debates of our time, but it is important nonetheless. Cornell Law offers insight Overview of...

 “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”  The text of the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was crafted based on similar wording in the constitutions of the states at the time of its creation.  This is one of the most debated and disputed civil rights in the modern day United States...

The key difference between discussion and pontification is that the former is a dynamic process that involves both the audience and the messenger, while the latter is a static delivery mechanism for information that the messenger has deemed valuable Communication centers the audience, while pontification expresses opinions or judgments Effective communication depends as much on the receiver’s...

Too many people (I included from time to time I am sure) are so focused on blaming someone for a problem, that they display no interest, enthusiasm or effort to actually solve the problem. This is the #1 problem with politicians masquerading as public servants at all levels of government. For example millions, possibly billions of dollars are being spent campaigning - think of the effect that...

I came across some very interesting quotes and sayings that we should all think about before we get all in a huff about a situation or about some comment some random individual makes. Perhaps we should consider source To me, political office should be like jury duty. You should just get a notice in mail one day and be like, "I'm Secretary of State next month!" --  Wanda Sykes “Life...

I for one am tired of the lying, preaching and pontificating and just want verdicts on all the trials. But I saw this article and the sketch just said "Loser" to me. Do you agree? The picture tells the story but this sketch is even better Read the entire article Donald Trump Court Room Sketch Artist Praised for 'Perfect' Depiction of Former President's 'Resting Loser Face': See the...

I would like people to share an instance / example from the current situation in our country or the world that seems to fit this subject. I will start -- Many large U.S. cities, who have stablished themselves as "Sanctuary Cities" find themselves in dire straits financially, with rising crime rates, lower quality of life for their residents and declining tourism dollars because of ever growing...

As many other cultures have done throughout time and   across the world , ancient Egyptian culture generated its fair share of proverbs. Rooted in a history that spans millennia, these proverbial gems have passed down wisdom through countless generations. Many of these ancient proverbs are 100% applicable to the society we live in and the problems we face.  Here are a couple of my...