Those of us who see challenges through a filter of optimism can feel vindicated for that optimism because, despite warnings to the contrary, the 2020 Presidential election was fair.  Never mind that more than 50 court filings were intended to upend the results. Or, that  126 members

A friend at the retirement center sat down beside me one afternoon in the temporary lounge that management had arranged, its chairs set 6 feet apart.  It’s a place where residents are supposed to carry on conversations while masked. Despite her face covering, I heard a sigh as she

Spinning on a blue marble at the edge of our galaxy in infinite space, we humans continue to assume we have control over our lives.  Yet, almost every day science makes a discovery that astounds us.  Recently, astronomers learned they were wrong in their understanding of black holes

When Donald Trump leaves office, it will be difficult to envision how the media, cartoonists, and historians will cope.  He is one of the most colorful presidents the country has known.  Red is the hue that most comes to mind. He has executed more federal prisoners than any other of

The dividing line between church and state required by our Constitution is as fragile as a dry leaf. Republican Senator Marco Rubio, for example, took a righteous tone against Democrats who dared question Amy Coney Barrett’s brand of Catholicism during her confirmation hearings for

Tis the season despite Covid 19.  Some traditions endure and so will we. Happy Thanksgiving, America. 

The Biden-Trump election is over but feelings remain high.  Donald Trump diehards believe the President’s defeat will be reversed in the courts. Experts disagree. Even members of his family are urging Trump to concede.  Even so, some of my Facebook friends continue to lay out argu

Like many of my friends, the days following the 2020 election left me in a stupor. Biden’s victory was convincing, but not sweeping.  It shook my belief that Donald Trump was an aberration, a stumble as the nation struggles to find its way in a world of everchanging technology, thr

I was late for my hair appointment when the man approached.  An African-American in his mid to late 50s, he wore a brown fedora and a red sweater vest beneath a charcoal jacket and matching pants.  Nothing suggested he was down on his luck but his words hinted otherwise.  “Mam, I

Donald Trump’s Reign of Error has left some positive residue. It got people to vote in large numbers, and it also got them to consider the meaning of “checks and balances” with reference to the U. S. Constitution. Congress, particularly the Senate, hasn’t provided much of a ci