A Focus on Levittown PA

An Oath

I have been fortunate to have had mentors over the years who helped shape my perspectives about many things. One such was a man who would frequently remind us that “No one wakes up in the morning planning to make… Continue Reading →

Edifice to Madness

Societies will at times construct an edifice as a herald of great accomplishments, ideals, or spirit that embody the essence of a nation. The Statue of Liberty is one example, the Washington Monument another, and the Lincoln Memorial yet another…. Continue Reading →

A Crushing Weight

Yesterday, I heard the story of a woman retiree recently diagnosed with cancer whose neighbors formed a group to get her to and from her chemo treatments and have also begun fundraising to help her cover the costs of her… Continue Reading →

Truth and Governance

Lying is a human trait that comes to us early in life. As parents, we know this when a child with a chocolate-smeared face claims he or she did not eat the candy bar and has no idea how the… Continue Reading →

Politization of Oil

Oil has been the under-pinning of industrial economies throughout the world for the last century and is a natural material produced under pressure and temperature deep within the earth. Some estimates suggest that time taken to form oil can be… Continue Reading →

Noblesse Oblige

There was a time when the phrase “With great power comes great responsibility” was a guiding principle in this country. It is no longer. Our Supreme Court has essentially redefined this maxim to: “With great power comes great immunity” –… Continue Reading →

Neighbors

We live in a world of neighborhoods. Rivalry exists among neighborhood Little League groups or school sports teams, but the concept of neighborhood conjures up the idea of shared experience and caring. In a neighborhood, it’s not unusual that a… Continue Reading →

An Administration of Cruelty

The defining characteristic of this administration is cruelty. It was born with the image of a man of privilege wielding a chainsaw taking delight in the cruelty he would unleash. His mosh pit of followers roared in agreement, they too… Continue Reading →

We Need Leaders Who Can Truly Lead

There are so many reasons to engage civically that it’s difficult to list them all and I think that is the point of some who would seek to lead us in our communities and nation. To “flood the zone” with… Continue Reading →

Why am I a Democrat?

To view the associated video click here. While growing up, I didn’t give much thought to party affiliation – I was too young to fully understand the concepts of leadership and responsibility. I do remember the somber stillness of the… Continue Reading →

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