Well old man, if you’re reading this, we made it.

When I’m writing this I’m sixty-nine, and one hundred still sounds like something you see on TV. The cameras show … More

Michael

Today’s prompt asks about your middle name and whether it carries any special meaning. My middle name is Michael, but … More

Why North Korea Feels Different Than Iran Many people wonder why North Korea, a country that already has nuclear weapons, … More

People keep talking about regime change in Iran as if it could happen quickly — maybe the people rise up, … More

Lately I’ve been watching a YouTuber named Kurt Caz. If you’ve never heard of him, he’s not the typical travel … More

Failure Is Usually Just a Delayed Introduction to Success When you get to my age, you realize something interesting about … More

The strange thing about life is that you don’t understand the most important parts until you’re old enough to look … More

Yesterday when I entered the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I noticed something that made me pause for a moment. The roadwork was … More

In 2001 my nervous system blew a fuse. That’s the simplest way to describe it. What started as stress and … More

I had to laugh when I read today’s prompt: What are three objects you couldn’t live without? That’s a dangerous … More

“A healthy man has many goals, a sick man has one.” When I look back over my life and ask … More

Somebody once asked me if I believe in fate or destiny. It’s a simple question, but the older I get … More