73rd Edition I can’t quite figure out why I have never written a blog about the American Dream. It seems like a topic I would have written about already, but I’ve searched my archives and haven’t discovered any notes or scribblings

69th Edition Today I went to my first air show. All kinds of planes, old and new, single engine and jets. I tried to video their aerobatics with my iPhone, which was a silly thing to try to do.  The air

67th Edition I recently read a biography of George Washington by the incomparable Ron Chernow. If you want to understand the essence of our first president, I highly recommend this book. When I read such books I tend to do two things. First,

66th Edition In the tumultuous summer of 1863, President Lincoln was struggling to find a General who could lead the North to victory against Robert E. Lee. Finally, Lincoln appointed a relatively untested General, George Meade, who was soon to face

65th Edition I recently decided to take a break from reading books about WWII. It will only be temporary, because I remain fascinated and eager to learn all I can about this extraordinary time, without question, the most important event in

56th Edition What gives you perspective? When you suddenly or even gradually realize you’ve lost the proper perspective, what helps you find it? I’ve been thinking about that question as I read a book called “Victory at Mortain” written by Mark Reardon. In