As America mourns the death of former Senator Bob Dole, he is now counted among the recent passing of other giants of an earlier time. Though gone, they still tell us much about what has changed in our hyper-politicized country and what we should aspire to.
Category Archives: Commentary
Remembering An Original
Sunday, November 14, was the 125th anniversary of Mamie Eisenhower’s birth. She was her own person, as well as an Army wife and First Lady, a devoted grandmother and a never-ending source of love and support to her husband General and later President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What IS it All About?
A joyride ride in the countryside poses the biggest question that faces this nation.
A New Season Cometh
It is never too late to learn that joy can be found in small things.
You Never Know What You Will Find
When it’s time to clean out your closets, you will be confronted with what you forgot to remember.
Don’t Look Away
Indifference and escalating violence may be caused by many things. At least one of them is fear.
Yes, Southwest, LUV Means Saying You’re Sorry
Trapped for hours in socially un-distanced chaos, Southwest Airlines leaves their passengers up in the air without a flight—or a contingency plan.
Inspiring Work: The Nuclear Threat Initiative at 20 Years Old
These days it is easy to become cynical, but I take inspiration from leaders who identify seemingly intractable problems and work to bring people together to make our world better–and safer. Here is a great example of that.
The Other Side of the Electronic Age
The pandemic has fostered an explosion of digital and electronic use, creating new dependencies and frustrations. Many efficiencies have been realized. But, when the pandemic is over will we have lost some of the things that made us human?
My September Reasons for Reflection
For me, the sum of Dwight Eisenhower’s professional and personal life will always be linked to September. Within the month there lies a symbol of his leadership and accomplishments, as well as a tragic story of his greatest loss.