President Lincoln, Inventor and Proponent of Wind Power

In 1849, Abraham Lincoln conceived of and successfully patented a system of air chambers and bellows to lift boats over shoals and obstructions in … More

Music: I LIVED by OneRepublic

I’ve long been a fan of I LIVED by OneRepublic. Its upbeat affirmation of life and living is guaranteed to … More

Small Acts of Kindness

As a law enforcement officer, I was constantly aware of my surroundings.  Hidden dangers could mean life or death.  A … More

Book: THE HOURS COUNT by Jillian Cantor

“skillful weaving of fact and fiction… A roller-coaster ride of emotion and adrenaline” THE HOURS COUNT by Jillian Cantor is a quiet but … More

In The Flint Water Debacle – A Story of Successful Activism 

We tell a story with everything we do. A story of our priorities — by what we give our attention … More

Words: “… Meeting Physical Force With Soul Force”

In 1963  Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t just share his dream of the future and his faith in the American peoples’ (and world’s) … More

Book: WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES by Karen Joy Fowler

“…a necessary read. For all of mankind.” I want to extend the same courtesy that so many other reviewers extended … More

Bring it, 2016

2015 went by like a speed bump. Is it that I just turned 57, so every year races by faster … More

For The Joy of Animals: Turkey Bobbing

Turkey bobbing anyone? We take an all hands — and paws — approach to prepping for our christmas feast.   Do you have … More

Book: BEYOND EMBARRASSMENT by JoAnne Lake

My gift suggestion for 2015 and beyond is the book, BEYOND EMBARRASSMENT: reclaiming your life with neurogenic bladder and bowel, … More