Atlanta, GA February 7, 2021 It’s fitting this week that the Kansas City Chiefs are on center stage. Two years ago, when this game was in Atlanta, my wife arranged for us to attend the annual Super Bowl breakfast. At it were an assortment of NFL big-wigs…players, coaches, movers, and shakers. Afterward, we joined a […]
Atlanta, GA February 4, 2021 A couple days ago, in western Pennsylvania, the groundhog was coaxed from his hole. Last week, in lower Manhattan, bigger game was smoked from its lair. Wall Street puppeteers routinely pull strings of their Washington marionettes…to enhance their power, fatten their wallets, and fleece the little people. But suddenly…unexpectedly…the Lilliputians […]
Atlanta, GA January 30, 2021 A few years ago, when I was about 13, my parents took my brother and me to Disney World. I don’t remember anything about the Magic Kingdom, but I do recall the hotel. We had adjacent rooms…my parents in one, Brett and me in the other…with a door connecting the […]
Washington, D.C. January 20, 2021 “I, John David Breen, do solemnly swear…”, “I, John David Breen, do solemnly swear…” “…that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States…” “…that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States…” “…and will to the best of my ability…” “…and will to […]
Atlanta, GAJanuary 18, 2021 This weekend marks the 35th anniversary of the first time a holiday honored Martin Luther King. In 1983, the third Monday in January was designated by the US government as the official annual recurrence. It took effect three years later. Over the ensuing decade-and-a-half, states adopted the day at varying rates […]
Atlanta, GA January 16, 2021 A few years ago, we got a dog. At the time, I resisted. But Rocky has grown on me, and we’ve grown close. Since March, when I was forced to work from home, he has trailed me around the house, and lain loyally beside my desk. On many mornings, I take […]
Atlanta, GA January 9, 2021 Last week, we recalled Dr. Kurt Richebächer’s idea that we should spend time enjoying the good things in life, rather than merely writing about them. I agree, and promised that this year, that is what we’ll do. But that raises several questions. What are the good things? How should they be […]
Atlanta, GA January 7, 2021 The calendar flipped, but 2020 continues. Yesterday was the Epiphany, and much was made manifest. During the afternoon, a hyped-up horde climbed the walls, broke into the US Capitol, wandered its corridors, ransacked a few offices, took in some sights, and posed for photos on the Senate floor. We don’t […]
Atlanta, GA January 1, 2021 Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And weak men create hard times. – G. Michael Hopf Last night, like a dirty diaper from an outstretched arm, we disposed of 2020. Unfortunately, the odor will be with us a while. It is […]
Tampa, FL December 25, 2020 In those days, it came to pass that a decree went forth from Caesar Augustus that every person must go, each to his own town, to be counted. All obeyed, and returned to their place of birth. Joseph went from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judea to […]