On occasion, I am motivated to write. Subjects vary but increasingly over the last few years I have written about social and political observations. I’ve assembled this collection of essays, some of which have been previously published, that are focused… Continue Reading →
[Listen to the audio version by using the player below.] I live in Levittown Pennsylvania a suburb of Philadelphia built in the 1950s. The creation of this community was considered a marvel at the time but in its early years… Continue Reading →
[Listen to the audio version by using the player below.] We have all watched trees grow with roots that reach deep into the soil for life-sustaining nutrients, massive trunks that stand fast in the torrent, and leaf-filled branches that thrust… Continue Reading →
I am fascinated with the concept of the placebo effect. When I became aware of it as a kid, I was astonished, – it was a hair on fire moment for me. I could hardly believe that almost every adult… Continue Reading →
We have been reminded of our responsibilities to one another as citizens.
Dereliction – deliberate or conscious neglect.
What is there to say of a leader who lies to a nation in the throes of a battle?
…what we seek in our leaders are ideals that have defined, and will continue to define, the character of our society.
A personal essay examining the social lessons from Nuremberg and how they currently resonate.
We risk becoming spectators instead of participants in events evolving around us.
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