A friend shared a letter with me from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island.  In it, he outlined a course of political action for the future. (Dec. 31, 2024)  Like many of us, he sees the next 4 years as rocky ones for the country.  To protect our democracy he makes 3 proposal

Though averse to ageism, I was moved when I  read that longtime Congresswoman Anne Kuste was retiring to allow someone younger to take her place.  As a tribute to her decision, I have recorded below my relevant brunch conversation with a Millennial.                  

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                                What is hope but futility for moments stood on end?  (Sydney Lee) When I was a child learning my catechism, I wondered about the hopelessness of hell.  Condemned to the fires of eternal damnation, why didn’t those lost souls rebel? 

During the 2024 election campaign, those scratching for a reason to support Donald Trump said they wanted someone with business experience who could make the government more efficient.  Why they would hold that hope for a man who filed six bankruptcies is a mystery. Nonetheless, thei

Recently, I came upon an article that compared the habits of folks with old and new money.  Old money, for example, avoided designer labels, and flashy cars and was courteous to people who provided service.  New money was less shy about flaunting status and more demanding.  This di

                                       May we one day live in a world without hunger or fear. 

Two days after the November election, I sat down at a round table where people gathered for coffee at my retirement center. As I slid into a chair, I noticed the glum faces about me.  Knowing the crowd, I understood the source of their discontent and muttered that after 163 years, th

Since the election,  perhaps some of my blog readers may harbor the same concern for our democracy that I do. Freedom Isn’t an Energizer Bunny that keeps on going. It must be defended.  And though the Republican Party has turned its back on decency, the rest of us must work to pre