(What follows is a departure from my regular format for these blogs. I feel strongly about the coming election and want to express my opinion. I invite you to read an essay that may present some historical facts that may not be familiar to you. I was assisted in writing the introduction by a professional … Read more
I am a surviving remnant of the “Do Nothing Generation” of the 1950s. We were born to parents caught up in the Great Depression of the 1930s. Perhaps more by mistake than on purpose as it was tough just to put food on the table for yourself much less for a new mouth. That may … Read more
If you did not fall asleep in your English lit class or cut class to go for a ride in your hot rod, you may have come across this writing of Jonathan Swift and his book, A Modest Proposal. To save you the effort of looking it up, I will show you the Wikipedia synopsis … Read more