Heartbreaking is probably the best word I can use to describe the aftermath of superstorm Sandy that ravaged the eastern coast of the U.S. this week. But the use of this word is by no means limited to recent events. We could also speak of what seems like a relentless assault of hurricanes, monsoons, tornadoes, droughts, […]
You’ll find it there sitting in a corner of Hoss’s parking lot on most days in August. I speak of an old maroon pickup truck with wooden side boards and a green shaded canopy over the bed—a bed piled high with fresh, recently picked sweet corn. Occasionally, “Silver Queen” is the offering of the day, […]
Someone recently asked why the U.S. government is spending more than $2,500,000,000.00 on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission now in progress. Out of curiosity the person was asking about Curiosity, the robotic land rover now crawling across the surface of Mars collecting data and analyzing our neighboring planet. The general tone of the question can […]
In the midst of all the jubilation of the Olympics we see a flow of sad tears—mostly young people who have sacrificed and worked their entire lives only to see their dreams of Olympic gold vanish into thin air. Many have envisioned this moment from early childhood, idolizing their Olympic heroes with a persistent determination […]
As Christmas nears, so does the push to remove its Christian roots. Eric Bolling of Fox Business News recently sparked controversy when he kicked atheist Dan Barker off of his show. Barker, a spokesman for the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is based in Wisconsin, was pushing for the removal of a nativity scene from […]
Bumper stickers and T-shirts—you gotta love their creativity! At a recent race I saw a shirt that read “Keep your eye on the goal.” Very appropriate for the setting. Have you ever wondered what the goal actually is? According to one college alumni newsletter, the school’s graduates are out winning awards and meeting important people—simply […]
There was both good news and bad news when I ran in my first 5K in over 25 years. The good news was my potential to win a medal. The bad news is that I would have needed to compete as a 75-year old woman in order to place! As much as I just want […]
Ladies and gentlemen, the worst professional sports team over the past 20 years is now contending for 1st place in the Major League Baseball Central Division of the National League! The Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has done an amazing job with what seems to be an ever changing group of young athletes. Clint would […]
There are few things in our world as painful as the blight of insignificance. We all want to know that we are valued by others—and not just for what we can do, but for who we are. I remember a time when a local borough employee was vacuuming leaves on our street with what some […]
Have you ever wondered what it is that motivates people toward extreme behavior? What drives a successful athlete to sacrifice his body for the sake of a trophy? What compels a celebrity to say and do almost unspeakable things to be shown on film to millions of people? Why would a woman stay in an […]
