Peace Pilgrim was a remarkable woman who walked across America many times spreading a message of peace, beginning during the Korean War in 1953 and ending with her death in 1981. She vowed to keep walking until there was peace in the world, …

Seven Peace Pilgrim Quotes on the Power of Thought Read more »

Tagged with: , , ,

My copy of Peace Pilgrim – Her Life and Work in Her Own Words.

Peace Pilgrim was a remarkable woman who walked across America many times spreading a message of peace, beginning during the Korean War in 1953 and ending with her death in 1981. She vowed to keep walking until there was peace in the …

Seven Peace Pilgrim Quotes for Finding Inner Peace Read more »

Tagged with: , ,

Our daughter playing the old clunker.

Recently, I had my aging piano tuned. As pianos go, it’s a middle of the road model. We purchased it when my daughter was taking lessons and showed more promise than the clunker we had purchased from someone’s basement could …

Should You Purchase a Piano for Your Progeny? Read more »

Tagged with: , , ,

We call it the “Forgotten War,” but thanks to the many projects and programs that have taken place during the four-year observance of its centenary, World War I has finally received the attention it deserves. One project, in particular, is …

They Shall Not Grow Old: A New View of WWI Read more »

Tagged with: , , , , , ,

Recently, I watched the 1988 movie City of Angels starring Nicolas Cage, and this led me to its 1987 German predecessor,Wings of Desire with Bruno Ganz. Then, I learned that Ganz had starred in another movie called Downfall, released in 2005, about …

7 Things to Know About “Downfall” with Bruno Ganz Read more »

Tagged with: , , ,

When is a debate not a debate? As part of the Jefferson Educational Society’s Global Summit, in Erie, Pennsylvania, Howard Dean, retired Democratic politician, and Elise Jordan, Republican political analyst participated in a debate on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at …

A Different Kind of Debate: Dean and Jordan Read more »

Tagged with: , , , , , , ,

Every year around 9/11 we see a procession of posts on social media with the message, “Never Forget.” It is not likely that any of us who lived through that horrible day could forget exactly where we were when it happened …

What to Understand About “Never Forget” Read more »

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,

The other day, my younger daughter invited me shopping to find some new clothes for her upcoming business trip. She works at well-respected Fortune 500 company, and she wanted to make a good impression. I was glad have time with …

A Logical Look at Today’s Female Work Attire Read more »

Tagged with: , , , ,

Lady Bird earned five Oscar nominations in 2018, and when I say earned, I mean earned. I’d also say it was robbed of wins, but that would begrudge the winners. Lady Bird operates on many levels that can speak to just about …

Lady Bird: So Relatable Read more »

Tagged with: , , , , , ,