Idealogy or Prejudice?The Supreme Court just issued a decision that forbids the state of New York from requiring permits to carry a loaded gun in public. The…Jun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022
FIRST RESPONDERSWe are often encouraged to celebrate first responders: firemen who walk into burning buildings to help people escape the fire, EMS workers…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022
The Last PartyWhen I learned of the illness I was startled, but not really shocked. At 68, and feeling good, I thought I probably had more time, but they…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Calamities AvoidedWe live soaked in good fortune and rarely have the slightest sense of it. It may be all for the best, but an occasional glimpse of how we…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021
Man On A BeachLast night I awoke at two AM, disturbed. I remembered the terrible earthquake the day after Christmas in 2004. It occurred off the coast…Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
The Story of A FatherHenry knew from an early age that his name, and therefore he himself, was ordinary. He could not have told you, nor really himself, that…Nov 9, 2019Nov 9, 2019