Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
On July 12 my sisters and I will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the passing of our father. The day our understanding of life changed forever. It’s only been in the fullness of time that we’ve come to understand just how his death changed us and redefined our family. I distinctly remember looking over at my brothers and sisters after we heard the news that … Continue reading In The Fullness Of Time
“From Watergate we learned what generations before us have known; our Constitution works. And during the Watergate years it was interpreted again so as to reaffirm that no one – absolutely no one – is above the law.” ~ Leon Jaworski Last week, like some of you, I watched the prime time coverage of the January 6 American Congressional hearings. At the time, I’d been … Continue reading What’s Goin’ On?
Our times are fraught with conflict and peril. There is political turmoil, ecological disaster and all manner of terrible, worrisome things to keep us awake at night. How do you manage the constant barrage of distressing news? How about having a good laugh once in a while? I share with you one of my all-time favorite news sources: The Onion. Please enjoy without caution or … Continue reading How Long Since You Had A Good Laugh?
Marshall McLuhan reminds us — some people navigate their way around life using only their rear view mirror. “The past went that-a-way. When faced with a totally new situation, they tend always to attach themselves to the objects, to the flavor of the most recent past. We look at the present through a rear view mirror. We march backwards into the future.” Why? A while back … Continue reading Why?
“He possesses a second rate intellect but a first rate temperament.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes This quote by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was in reference to Franklin Roosevelt, and summarizes precisely why President Roosevelt was the best hope America had to survive the trials facing the country in 1932. Holmes was a judicial legend who spent 30 years on the Supreme … Continue reading Temperament Counts For A Lot