Honoring the Past, Building a Future
I read another book! And as always, it got me thinking. This time, it was about how America has a long history of calling on experts outside of politics to help solve big problems. Yet today, when Elon Musk is asked to lend his expertise, the response is pure politics. If one president asks him … Continue reading Elon Musk and the American Tradition of Calling on Experts
On Saturday night, clocks “spring forward” one hour. I discovered that the garden has been preparing for the light that will return on Sunday morning. While I have been hurrying into the car on our winter days, I have basically ignored the garden. At last I had eyes to see that early spring has emerged. … Continue reading Don’t Forget to Set Your Clocks—Spring Blooms and Longer Days Await!
If you are a garden writer the challenge becomes, how many ways can you describe the color green? If you are writing the blog, Mainstreetrockymount.com, how many ways can I feature Rocky Mount’s Main Street commercial historic facades that will make the reader focus on the powerful connection between the preservation of these buildings and … Continue reading The Role of Main Street Facades in Rocky Mount’s Future
Artist Unknown It must be my age but I am feeling nostalgic about the arrival of fall. In my life, I feel certain that I have reached September. I might as well have left the Christmas decorations out because the calendar pages have turned faster than ever before. Willie Nelson is singing on my interior … Continue reading Stepheny’s Reflection: Reaching September
Is it really the end of summer already? Yet here I am in spirit, back in New York for the US Open. There are new names to learn, new faces and talent to watch, and some great matches being played. However, without Roger Federer, who has retired, the game lacks its usual style and grace. … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend – US Open Tennis
We have an edited version of Kamala Harris going on. This should be a significant challenge given her limited accomplishments as VP, but she is being portrayed as righteous and capable. I am flabbergasted that the leaders of the Democrat party are willing to invest their political capital in her. Though her win would postpone … Continue reading To Believe Again In ‘The Precious Experiment’
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