The things Craig has heard from people he’s encountered convince him that very few people know the truth about either Alaska’s governor or ANWR.
Exposing Cults at a Book Fair
March 29, 2009 By
For as long as I can remember, books and and the written word have been an important part of my life. In fact, I wouldn’t be who I am without them. So for me, it was a very special privilege to be invited to participate, along with four hundred other authors, in the first annual [...]
Declare Victory in the Drug War
March 21, 2009 By
Many believe we have a “moral imperative” to keep drugs illegal. With so many innocents suffering, where is the morality? Is punishing the perceived sin of drug use worth the cost we are now paying?
The Hairy Arm
March 20, 2009 By
One morning while we were having breakfast, the doorbell rang. There was a telegram for my husband, Richard, from Lyndon B. Johnson ordering him to go to Vietnam. Wives and children were not allowed to go, but…
Mysteries of the Chinese Language
February 23, 2009 By
Although Chinese is a very different language from English, it can be learned if you put your mind to it. You should find the spoken language to be quite easy, but writing can be far more difficult.
Stand by Me
February 16, 2009 By
Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” appeals to its listeners not because of its repeating lyrics and simplistic melody, but for the uplifting message it sends like an arrow to the heart.
Farewell, My Beijing
February 14, 2009 By
Chi’s description of her life in China, while brief, is quite vivid. You feel like she really has shared her memories and experiences as a child growing up in affluence, while being surrounded by poverty within a society hamstrung by its own traditions.
Our 44th Presidency begins
January 20, 2009 By
President Obama’s speech was not full of platitudes and had no particular phrases that were especially memorable. His presentation, however, was straight, to the point, and full of promise.
The Yin Yang Philosophy
January 4, 2009 By
The Yin Yang symbol is a perfect circle of black and white. If there were no black there would be no white; if there were no ups, there would be no downs. The circle represents balance.
Time for a new kind of Tea Party
The idea that a gun toting, brain scrambled, pseudo-patriot could threaten me over expressing reasonable political opinions illustrates just how low our civilization has fallen.