I look at the calendar and realize that it is just under 110 days until the election in this, the strangest presidential election year I have ever experienced.  Nominating conventions are in limbo.  Campaign speeches and appearances are few and far between, but that is about to change.  Over the next 100 days we can […]

I am trying desperately to find the word or words that best describe the feelings I find in the world we live in today.  I come up with animosity, hate and hostility.  Synonyms for these words are shown at the bottom of this page.  The split in our country is worse than Covid-19 and can […]

I have sat here for the last couple of weeks not knowing what to think or what to do.  Today I realize that I am simply embarrassed by my indecision.  Failure to act on an issue when you know the proper thing to do is act, you become ashamed of your inaction and just continue […]

History is a record of past events, typically in chronological order, usually of human affairs.  Our schools have taught history with books approved by a committee or panel.  These books are replaced with updated versions on a regular basis and history changes with every revision.  If you have older books in your library, I recommend […]

Today’s article is offered by a guest writer.  These unique perspectives come from a black man that has lived in the environment that now dominates the news his whole life.  Communication of experiences from all walks of life is our desire and we encourage others to participate and share their thoughts.  GEORGE FLOYD These are […]

We all receive lessons throughout our lives no matter how old or young we may be.  I don’t know how other people have been taught or when, I can only speak of my own life experience.  I was fortunate that I started out on a farm in Central Texas with parents of limited educations yet […]

Murder is murder, plain and simple.  What we were witness to in Minneapolis was pure and simple murder perpetrated by a member of the police force.  It appears to me that it was performed as a premeditated crime committed with malice.  Why authorities have taken this long to file criminal charges is beyond reason.  The […]

There are two distinct political parties in the United States today.  They are the Republican Party and the Democrat Party.  What each party stands for and works for becomes very fuzzy and hard to distinguish at times.  There was a time in the not too distant past when the differences were very evident and a […]