2009

Warriors needed in health care battle Health care for all is the social justice cause of early 21st-century liberalism. In the words of the late Ted Kennedy, it tells us of…

Death is inevitable, so prepare for it early When it became evident my friend Denise was out of options in her battle with cancer, I brought up in conversation the myth…

Dying with dignity should be a right Teddy Kennedy died last week. While memorials of his life and testimonials to his legacy roll in, what is of note here is neither…

Will Obama cave on health care plan? In 1969, an estimated 400,000 Baby Boomers camped out in Woodstock, turned off the world and tuned in to alternative rock and another dimension.…

Big issues not black and white Recently, I was told by a Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity disciple that she sees the world in very clear terms: “Fact is fact and…

Is dropping out a proper approach to life? A good friend and I, as is the wont of hikers replenishing their spiritual and mental energies ambling through nature, got to conversing…

Floyd Hill: a concern for all county residents Two weeks ago I wrote that those who are unaware of the “battle for Floyd Hill” either don’t care or aren’t paying attention.…

Censorship issues on our plates You might say censoring personalized license plates by Department of Motor Vehicles employees is a bunch of CRAP. But self-appointed censors at the DMV wouldn’t allow…

Commissioner crosses fine line Being a card-carrying member of the ACLU, I am in the vanguard when it comes to defending the right of an individual, including those who hold elected…

Stonewall inspired gay liberation movement Forty years ago in the summer of 1969, two historical events, each occurring over a span of days and, took place. The second of which, Neil…

The Constitution is America I want to thank readers who took time to share how my recent series of articles, from running to working with one’s hands, struck a chord with…

Happiness, success are found in the doing Last week I wrote in the struggle for success, failure is often the rule while success is a one-time event, excluding notables such as…

Success requires learning from failure One of my favorite lines comes from the great English poet Robert Browning, who in “Andrea del Sarto” proclaims, “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed…

The edification of working with your own hands A friend tells me of her nephew, a recent high school graduate bungling down a dead-end street, who turns his nose up, as…

Get moving is a good life lesson “It’s not where you start, but how you finish.” Bolder Boulder motto For those able—and willing—to participate in such events, lines like those can…