As we maneuver through the day-to-day preparations of the holiday season, many of us must prepare for that endurance test of being around that one relative or in-law who redefines the concept of disagreeable. Now, don’t get me wrong—this is not about politics (for a change). It’s ...
While there is no question Donald Trump won the 2024 election, it was not a landslide. Trump made gains compared to his performance in 2020 almost everywhere, even in traditionally blue states. Trump won the popular vote by less than 2%, the closest election since the contest between George ...
With leadership responsibilities for two not-for-profit organizations in my thirties, and three more in my later years, my work, job successes, and life were all enriched by senior citizens who were on a mission to pay it forward. Some were volunteers, some were on government work ...
On Nov. 25, 1960, the Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic were brutally murdered for standing against dictatorship and injustice. Their courage prompted the United Nations to declare this date the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in 1999. This day marks ...
If there is one thing Donald Trump understands, it's that government, like a good movie, demands quick takes. In Trump-world, no scene runs longer than two minutes. Were it otherwise, the patrons – in this case, that means all of us – would look elsewhere for entertainment. The buzz ...
Dot-dot-dot. Dash-dash-dash. Dot-dot-dot. The Morse code abbreviation for SOS became a well-known symbol for me as a youngster. The code was not important to know because I needed saving, but because it was a universal code for help. Everyone interested in communicating worldwide knew about ...
