Fickle Mirror
Each morn I greet a brand new day My Mirrors look at me and say “You look the same as yesterday” Can it be my youth won’t slip away? I’ll always walk with a peppy gate And hold my back and shoulders straight Father Time will have to wait For I’ll escape […]
A Wave Of Unhappiness
Fretting Children What is wrong with today’s children? Why does one in four have experienced a probable mental illness”; which means that one in five has had anxiety, depression, or both? Many kids with horrendous anxiety and self-harm are becoming paralyzed. The figures are certainly shocking, but what is driving this global “wave of unhappiness” […]
Americas Flag, Revisited.
There seems to be an unwillingness to understand why it’s necessary to commit one’s loyalty to a flag. To understand the importance of this homage, we must first understand its symbolism. Originally the symbol and banner of the thirteen colonies, its form, and colors, were not chosen on the basis of rational thought. Its form […]
Independence Day, A celebration of Americas Spirit
Healing and growth through the Stars and Stripes Shrouded in both history and to some degree the mystery of its creation (even though the story of the American flag has been recounted many times by historians), it’s symbolism is only partly understood. Deep within the design of freedom, Old Glory possesses the energy to heal […]
Vulnerability, the last thing I want you to see is the real me.
We are living in a world that to some of us seems to be a world without connection. I am not referring to the world of being connected by technology, but the world of being connected to each other. My belief is that we are neo-biologically wired to feel connected to one another, but there […]
A Man Called Father
Today is the one day of the year that we celebrate the existence of a man we lovingly refer to as the father. Why only one day? What is a father really all about? He’s more than just a tall man with a beard, an adult male human being. The best examples of what a […]
Bury The Past? – Never. But stop digging up the bad stuff!
The New America– A Vision of Promise Throughout history, conflicts abound (and are of such intensity that they) create so much suffering that humanity, in order to remain aligned with the roots of its conscience and morality, must seek to address the root causes of such conflicts, bringing an end the destruction that their continuance […]
I am America
I am America.I am a man of a certain age who still believes in God, the Pledge of Allegiance, truth, and all things deemed good.I am a nation to which the rest of the world must look to find answers.I am picnic baskets waiting to be filled with simple foods prepared by loving hands. I […]
