I do solemnly swear…

As I stood at graveside for a funeral at Arlington National Cemetery last week, I realized that on inauguration day, Donald Trump becomes eligible for burial there. During dozens of services as an Arlington Lady, I’ve heard the Chaplain’s reminder to mourners that no resting place at Arlington National Cemetery can be purchased; it must be earned…

Words to the Why’s

Jane and I began posting to IndexCardCure (ICC) in 2014. We don’t do it for the money (none earned) or to have essay go viral (we may need some cute kitten videos for that). But it is nice to have readers. According to the stats WordPress keeps on this site, I’ve published 142 essays and…

Democracy in action

At dawn’s early light on Tuesday, the line of voters stretched for hundreds of feet, not unlike Black Friday sales events. By mid-morning, the line had grown even longer. Voters were out in force, committed to making their voices heard. For months, the election was THE topic of conversation, more than the unseasonably warm November sunshine or…