Today’s prompt asks about your middle name and whether it carries any special meaning. My middle name is Michael, but…
The Difference Isn’t the Bomb — It’s Why It Exists
Why North Korea Feels Different Than Iran Many people wonder why North Korea, a country that already has nuclear weapons,…
Who Controls the Power Controls the Country
People keep talking about regime change in Iran as if it could happen quickly — maybe the people rise up,…
How lucky I am.
Lately I’ve been watching a YouTuber named Kurt Caz. If you’ve never heard of him, he’s not the typical travel…
Failure Is Usually Just a Delayed Introduction to Success
Failure Is Usually Just a Delayed Introduction to Success When you get to my age, you realize something interesting about…
My Opening Sentence
The strange thing about life is that you don’t understand the most important parts until you’re old enough to look…
The Day the Toll Booths Disappeared
Yesterday when I entered the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I noticed something that made me pause for a moment. The roadwork was…
Is Your Nervous System Making You Sick?
In 2001 my nervous system blew a fuse. That’s the simplest way to describe it. What started as stress and…
What are three objects I couldn’t live without?
I had to laugh when I read today’s prompt: What are three objects you couldn’t live without? That’s a dangerous…
The Experience That Changed Me Forever
“A healthy man has many goals, a sick man has one.” When I look back over my life and ask…
Destiny a little , Fate not so much
Somebody once asked me if I believe in fate or destiny. It’s a simple question, but the older I get…
Can You Retire Early?
I retired from corporate America at 48 years old after spending most of my working life doing what a lot…
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