When Will the John Brown Moment Happen again in the US? Every so often, history echoes back at me —…
The Forgotten Birth of Freedom The signing of The Magna Carta
“No man is above the law and no man is below it.” If you asked a hundred people what the…
What It Means When the Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening
“We’ve squeezed enough water out. It’s time to stop drying things up.” If you’ve ever squeezed a sponge, you already…
10 Things Everyone Should Know
by Beebop “The older I get, the more I realize the best lessons aren’t found in books or classrooms—they’re written…
Could I Do It Again If I Had to Start Over Today in the U.S.?
I sometimes ask myself a hard question: if I had to start all over again today in America—same drive, same…
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
When I watch my seven grandkids, I realize something simple but profound — they already know the secret that so…
True story of my YUTE. The River That Whispers Back
In 1970 I was thirteen, I was hungry for adventure — the kind that felt like freedom, danger, and discovery…
Three Just Isn’t Enough
So, today’s writing prompt asks: If you had three wishes from a genie, what would they be? That’s easy —…
They Say You Lose Half Your Ability by 75 — I’m Not Buying It
“Age isn’t measured by the candles on the cake, but by the fire still burning inside you.” Opening I heard…
“Describe a Family Member” — The Most Riveting Prompt Since ‘What’s Your Favorite Color?’
Well, bravo WordPress. You’ve outdone yourself. Of all the thrilling, thought-provoking prompts to inspire deep human connection and emotional catharsis,…
Why You Hear Crickets on Facebook
I just scrolled through 35 posts on my Facebook feed. Out of those, 28 were ads or paid posts from…
The Brain
“Why Writing a Blog Might Be the Hardest Workout You’ll Ever Do” Here’s a fun fact: your brain burns calories…
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