Aspects of West Point resurrect themselves at odd moments. I’m flashing back to Recondo, a 10 day patrol between the 1st and 2nd years during the “best summer of my life.” Besides the survival dinner with a live chicken (inspiration for vegetarianism), poncho rafts, Recondo run, hand-to-hand combat, slide-for-life and I-beam walk across Lake Popolopen, there were…
At first I was amused, in a perplexed kind of way, about the fascination with the Kardashians. But when they began trying to register their names as “brands” to make even more money on being famous for doing nothing — that is where I drew the line! Since 2011 Kylie Jenner alone has filed almost…
Peaceful protests are a feature of our democracy, guaranteed under the First Amendment. People across the globe marched on Saturday, as demonstrators gathered a day after the inauguration of President Trump. Estimates vary, but half a million or more people converged on Washington, DC, the largest of the world-wide Women’s Marches; Antarctica may have had the…
It never occurred to me that I would grow up to admire my CHILDREN. But I suddenly find myself in the position of marveling at who they are and what they have accomplished. Each one of them. This weekend I was privileged to be able to hear and watch Jocelyn preach again: Catholic Women Preach. I…
A collage representing things you would like to be or attract to your life goes by the name of vision board or treasure map. It’s a good project to mark the beginning of the year. It’s also more fun when you make one in the company of friends. Our group has extended the visioning process over several…
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