Thanksgiving Without Family
As we approach the holidays, we reflect back on years past and the many family gatherings we experienced. There was food in abundance; kids ran in and out, tracking in…
Whatever Happened to Civility?
Wait. Maybe before we can recognize it's missing, we have to understand what it is (or, was). Civility comes from the Latin word "civis" which means "citizen". The dictionary defines…
A Moment Of Silence
After being in quarantine for months, some of you are wondering, "What IS a moment of silence?" as you have spent hectic days trying to work from home and handle…
What? Me, Worry?
Our society today - in keeping with much of its attitude - has many sayings like "no worries", or "not to worry" which are meant as encouragement or as a…