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I Don’t Hate President Trump. When I’m Not Angry or Outraged by Trump, I Pity Him.

August 17, 2025

When I went to the website of The Washington Post yesterday morning, this was the photo dominating the top of the screen. My reaction was to literally laugh out loud. In this handshake, President Trump is clearly trying to “look tough.” His brows are furrowed and he is looking down at the shorter President Putin. … More I Don’t Hate President Trump. When I’m Not Angry or Outraged by Trump, I Pity Him.

I’m Back…Thanks to One Person

August 16, 2025

I’m sorry. I know I’ve fallen out of communication for several weeks now. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to be in touch. Part of it was that I’ve just been really busy. I teach at a year-round school, so I taught the last day of school for 2024 (Wednesday July 2) and the first … More I’m Back…Thanks to One Person

Motivational Music Monday: Forever No.1 Edition

July 14, 2025

Today’s song was inspired by my son, who this week was telling me how cool, underappreciated, and revolutionary he thought this song was…even though it came out 33 years before he was born. I agreed with him. And then I remembered that the composer and producer of the song died last month. So it seemed … More Motivational Music Monday: Forever No.1 Edition

Inspirations About Bliss this Independence Day

July 4, 2025

I’m someone who loves US history, who loves the US, and who loves holidays. So usually the 4th of July is a great occasion for me. This year…well, I’m struggling to really celebrate the day. Not that I don’t love recognizing the start of what I still believe to be a great country and a … More Inspirations About Bliss this Independence Day

Motivational Music Monday: Independence Day Edition

June 30, 2025

This Friday is the 4th of July–our annual celebration of our declaration of Independence from the rule of kings. So of course today’s song is an anthem to our country and to our freedom. Enjoy!

Thank You, Senator Thom Tillis

June 29, 2025

I’m sorry this post is so late, but I’ve spent most of my day working on two different service projects. Because my vision of America is a land where we help each other out. But I want to end the day acknowledging the service of one of my elected officials here in North Carolina: Senator … More Thank You, Senator Thom Tillis

Celebrating Juneteenth with Two James and a Queen

June 19, 2025

One of the columnists in one of the newspapers I read wrote today that this Juneteenth felt hollow. To him, it seems that true freedom and equality between black and white people in the US seems farther away than it did in 2021 when Congress made ““Juneteenth National Independence Day” a federal holiday. I totally … More Celebrating Juneteenth with Two James and a Queen

The Books of Summer

June 18, 2025

Reading the news these days can be enough to bum me out. Last week it was National Guards and Marines arresting people in LA exercising their rights to free speech and (generally) peaceful protests. This weekend it was two politicians, their spouses, and one golden retriever shot for the “crime” of being a Democratic politician … More The Books of Summer

Motivational Music Monday: Father’s Day Edition

June 16, 2025

I just think this is such a sweet song, featuring national treasure Dick Van Dyke on his 99th birthday. It’s how we would all love to see the men in our lives age. My father is dead now, but he was fit and active into his 90s, for which we were grateful. So this is … More Motivational Music Monday: Father’s Day Edition

Don’t Be Fooled: What Is Happening in LA Is Part of Trump’s Shock and Awe Campaign

June 12, 2025

I imagine most Americans have been upset seeing the scenes from Los Angeles. But we may be upset for different reasons. For those who only watch Fox News, I believe it is confirmation that the liberal cities are full of criminals defying the laws and who need to a strong President to put an end … More Don’t Be Fooled: What Is Happening in LA Is Part of Trump’s Shock and Awe Campaign