My 47-year-old father’s death crushed me harder than anything I saw while I was in Vietnam. — Cemeteries are the landlords of our lifeless bodies. Inside each casket, you will find a lifetime of memories, if only the residents could talk. For many of us, they also contain the answers to many unspoken questions. You can stroll through any of these in the daytime and find them…

If you are like me, November’s election is a chance for us to make a loud statement to our Senators and Representatives. — Look at what we have done! Election periods are this nation’s chance to help us make amends for voting into office the wrong leaders from past elections, and to help change the future direction of our country for the betterment of all. Therefore, we must get it right this time.

Their stories are very different, yet very much the same throughout the ages. — Take a trip downtown in any large metropolitan city and you are bound to see them. They are the ever-present homeless, the neglected, lost citizens of the United States. They exist in the seedy shadows of America, pitching tents on the sidewalks, under overpasses, sleeping on park benches — you…

Get ready election deniers. It’s time to put up or shut up! — Our current situation. Suddenly, and forcefully (because of the events of January 6th), we find ourselves stuck in a bit of a conundrum here in America. On one side, we have all the 2020 Election results deniers. On the other side, we have all the 2020 Election results believers. Stalemate, no one wins! …

Our world’s versions of Klingons are those we imprison. — My imagination has been working overtime for the past several months, exploring different ways to quell conflicts big and small. What usually happens when I get this fixated is that I overlook the simple answers. This recent surge in my mind’s energy can be traced to any number of vicious…

HR 3967 passed both houses and now goes to the President for his signature, making it law. — This is a follow-up article to Republicans Beware: America’s Veterans Have Very, Very Long Memories. Wait a minute! Huh? What just happened? When I first awoke this morning, I did my normal routine: shave, shower, brushed my teeth, got dressed, and then grabbed a coffee. …

Those legislators who voted against the Honoring Our Pact Act (HR 3967) will pay the price come November. — Background: Every person who enlists or is drafted into one of the Armed Forces of the United States of America enters into a pact with our federal government that says, if injured while performing our duties, we are entitled to compensation and personal care at no cost to us. There is…

Turn off your TV, take a sip of your coffee, and savor this moment in time. — No time to chill out. Mornings are always hectic and adhere to a certain routine centered around shaving, showering, getting dressed, and trying to gobble down a piece of toast or a bowl of cereal before we dash out the front door, so we aren’t late for work. If we have a spouse and/or children…

Pace makes the race as long as you can maintain your patience and perseverance. — The crux of the matter is Obesity There, I have said it, I am obese! I admit, even after having lost 30+ pounds, I am still obese. My current body mass index (BMI) is 30.4, down from my all-time high of 35.6. Yippee! Well, except, I’m still considered obese. I will have to lose another 30+ pounds…