What’s in it for Me?

I used to watch “The Adventures of Superman” with George Reeves. The special effects were rudimentary compared to today: Superman jumped out of frame to take off and back into frame to land. But the ideals of “truth, justice, and the American way” still took root in my mind. I’m disheartened these days, because I’m … Continue reading What’s in it for Me? →

Constants

In the middle of winter, someone crashed into one of the low brick walls that mark the entrance to the neighborhood. Significant damage was done, but nobody seemed to know anything about the accident. For a few months, I suspected that a snowplow had hit the wall, but the county office couldn’t confirm my conjecture. … Continue reading Constants →

Greatness

Some say the USA is a “great” country. To be fair, millions of people consider their countries great as well. Some want to make America great “again.” I’m not sure they can define what greatness means, beyond “my country first” or “the way things used to be.” Some in high places seem to believe they … Continue reading Greatness →