Joe concedes Well, that’s right. I have, once again, graciously decided not to ask for a recount — conceding the race. That’s difficult. Not out of misguided hubris, or narcissistic tendencies, or thinking the presidential race was “rigged.” No, it’s … Continue reading →
ticking time bombs I just watched a PBS Front Line documentary on nuclear power plants. These are “…ticking time bombs.” A number of them, worldwide, are in earth-quake zones, including Japan’s now ill-fated Fukishima Nuclear Power Plant. Not only was … Continue reading →
Bee Home store I just wrote a story about an Ada, Ohio thrift store that features home decor items. Quality stuff at rock-bottom prices. The store falls under the umbrella of Beatitudes, a non-profit organization in the heart of Ada. … Continue reading →
Juarez, Mexico family home I did a “Town Hall” style event for some seniors at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton today. Immigration came up, as it is coming up consistently on the national stage. Our campaign done a number … Continue reading →
4/23 edition I just read an article on China in this edition of National Geographic. That country is in the throes of a “…sharp population drop.” The simplest remedy, according to the author, in the short term at least, is … Continue reading →
…babysmata.com photo The issue of abortion came up during the debate last night… My response: My stance is totally in line with the teaching of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Catechism teaches all abortion is “murder.” The Catholic Church is, … Continue reading →
Ray Brown baseball card photo I just wrote the fifth of a series of articles about Ray Brown. He graduated from Ohio’s Alger High School, close by here, in the mid-1920’s. He played baseball there. Brown then went on to … Continue reading →
Hiroshima after the atomic bomb …britanica.com photo While doing some house painting today, as I sometimes do, I was listening to a documentary. This one was on the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, including the last stages of WW II leading … Continue reading →
July 25th is International IVF Day. Both the Democrat and Republican platforms expressly say IVF is okay. It’s not. According to the Catholic Church, IFV is serious sin (…with eternal ramifications). It is unacceptable, because it separates the marital act … Continue reading →
Children International Summer Village photo taken in Mongolia, 1996 I recently interviewed a former teacher who was involved with what is called “Children’s International Summer Villages.” He’s been all over the world with the program. The essence of the program … Continue reading →