Why is this happening? That’s the question I keep coming back to, and it’s not a casual one. It’s a…
How much this country has changed from the one I grew up in.
“Change without wisdom isn’t progress.” “Change without wisdom isn’t progress.” What I complain about the most is how much this…
From Gladiators to Game Day: Why Professional Sports Lost Me
When people ask me what my favorite sports are to watch or play, I usually pause—not because I don’t have…
Books on Health and Wellness
When the Subconscious Retires Before the Body, Old age Identity This whole idea of “old age identity” didn’t come to…
Tax Prep Time, A family Tradition because I learn something new every year
When “Provisional Income” Stopped Being Provisional How a 30-Year-Old Tax Rule Let Inflation Do the Dirty Work I’ve reached the…
Watching Snow News in The USA
A Snow Day in 2026 I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but roughly one-third of the country is currently “locked…
I’m pleading the Fifth
Today’s prompt asks what I enjoy doing most in my leisure time, and I’d love to answer honestly… but then…
Living 20 Minutes from History—and Choosing Not to Tour It
I live about twenty minutes from Independence Hall, the literal birthplace of our nation. I’m ten minutes from Valley Forge…
Save Money
“A penny saved is a penny earned” has to be one of the most misunderstood quotes in history. Most people—especially…
When Medicine Becomes Cosmetic: A Line We Shouldn’t Cross
I’ve struggled with my weight my entire life, so I want to begin there—not as a disclaimer, but as context.…
Richard
I’ve carried the name Richard my entire life, and like most people, I never really thought much about it when…
American Picker
If you had asked me this question when I was twenty, I probably would’ve answered with a title. Something that…
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