Say Hello to Kindness

“Dad, why do you say hello to everyone?” My son shot this question to me during our recent vacation. His inquiry sprang from a genuine curiosity, and not the more typical teenage fare of, “Why are you so embarrassing, father 1?” It was a good question, and I was happy my son noticed my practice…

Approaching History

I love history in general, but I have a special affinity for *U.S.* History. The subject fascinates me because, in it, I catch sight of the arcs which created the psyche of America — good, bad, and ugly.

Blogging Advice

The other day a friend of mine asked for some advice on blogging. I am far from an expert on the subject 1, but I was honored to be considered someone with insight. I came up with five points. Get a Writing Suite A writing suite is different than a word processor or text editor…