Honoring the Past, Building a Future
“You have to decide how important it is to be right.” This is a famous quote from a famous daughter-in-law. It was her observation after a family gathering many years ago, and through all the years since, I have not forgotten it. Her discernment that day has proved remarkably enduring and feels especially applicable now. … Continue reading How Important Is It To Be Right
The campaign literature is arriving in the mailbox again, large, glossy, colorful pieces, printed on both sides. Last election cycle, I had myself all wound up with an idea. I wanted to appeal to candidates to publicly pledge a small percentage of what they spend on campaign printing to preservation efforts on Main Street or … Continue reading Campaign Mail and Missed Opportunities
I have started the book, The Last Brahmin, Luke A. Nichter's biography of Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., and I am already hooked. Lodge belonged to an era of American leadership that I respect and long for once again. He was born to privilege, education, wealth and connections, but with those advantages came an expectation I … Continue reading Who Is Telling The Story of Rocky Mount
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