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It's Not the Critic Who Counts Because True Accountability Is Kind Aug. 25, 2023
"It is not the critic who counts," Theodore Roosevelt said in his famous speech in 1910. This speech... Read More
Punching Through to the Other Side Jul. 30, 2023
There had been struggles to get him to taekwondo, especially during the summer. He had some actual r... Read More
Time To Depart Jun. 27, 2023
In February 2002, a very lovely, brilliant and wonderful lady named Jane Applegate offered me the op... Read More
Why Sometimes We Have to Hold Space for the Struggle May. 05, 2023
Yes, I'm struggling. No, I don't want help. Wait, what? It made no sense to my husband either. He ... Read More
People Are Fleeing the Self-harm Progressives Inflicted on Their Own Cities Apr. 29, 2022
In recent weeks, I've noted how, as COVID-19 mask mandates fall by the wayside, the nation has been ... Read More
Liberal Goal Nearly Achieved in 2021: Zero Population Growth Dec. 29, 2021
As of July 1, 2020, there were 331,501,080 people living in the United States of America, according ... Read More
Reflections on Seedtime and Harvest for Thanksgiving Oct. 29, 2021
As I've been driving on my commute to the Ohio State Lima campus for the past three years, I have de... Read More
Discipline vs. Punishment Sep. 29, 2021
Many people cringe when they see the word "discipline" because they are confusing discipline with pu... Read More
It Won't Last Forever May. 16, 2021
I remember the first thought I had about what I believed would make me a grown-up. I imagined that i... Read More
Do Trees Need to be Painted? May. 05, 2021
Q: I am planting some 6- to 10-foot-tall fruit trees and a couple of small shade trees. Is there rea... Read More
Things Change -- So Must We Jul. 08, 2020
On May 15, 1930, the first airline hostesses boarded planes with the following set of instructions,"... Read More
5 Top Tips for Tracking Growth Mar. 17, 2020
When my boys were babies and toddlers, I was so fascinated by their growth. Each time they outgrew a... Read More
Emotional Realms Team with Pisces Vibes Feb. 23, 2020
The conjunction of the sun and Mercury retrograde gives resonance to the symbol of two fish swimming... Read More
The Democrats' Economic Message Is Preposterous Jan. 17, 2020
Actually, contends every 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, the economy is in really bad shape. I... Read More
Trump Needs Tax Cut 2.0 Nov. 19, 2019
Every single plausible Democratic candidate for president has endorsed tax increases as a centerpiec... Read More
Supply-Siders Think the Economy Needs Another Tax Cut (and Deeper Debt Hole) Nov. 07, 2019
Insanity, as the adage goes, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.... Read More
Democrats Preside Over Stronger Economies Nov. 05, 2019
Are you worried that the economy grew by only 1.9% in the recent quarter? That's a pretty weak perfo... Read More
What the Presidential Candidates Are Missing: Economic Growth Oct. 08, 2019
While running for president in 1960, John F. Kennedy campaigned against the moderate growth economy ... Read More
Flip-Flops After 50 Aug. 23, 2019
Most of us can fondly remember what it felt like to turn 50. And now that we've celebrated and survi... Read More
Protecting the Grapevine Aug. 21, 2019
Q: We bought a grapevine on a whim at Home Depot. We planted it along a fence. It grew OK for a coup... Read More
