WWIT About Transgender Issues
WWIT: What Was I Thinking About Transgender Athletes In our diverse and tolerant society we should be willing to accept that for some people sex is not a binary thing. We can accommodate and celebrate... Read More
Making a Difference
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in this world. The Marines don’t have that problem.” President Ronald Reagan... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist Noun: The defining mood or spirit of an era. Example: “The American Flag captures the Zeitgeist of our saber rattling moment with Russia about Ukraine.”... Read More
Old is Good
Burn old logs. Drink old wine. Read old books. Keep old friends. El Sabio, Alfonso X of Spain... Read More
Hammurabi’s Code
At the time Hammurabi’s code was written (circa 1750BCE) the family was the basic unit of society. Individual rights were not a consideration. Here is a quote that demonstrates it: “If the archite... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Forte
Forte Noun: A thing at which one excels. Pronounced with a silent e as in “fort”. In music forte means “play loudly” and is pronounced for Tay. Example: “Her forte was or... Read More