I was thinking... Last week, "The New York Times" had an intriguing article about what some call "The Age of Political Violence." Sabrina Tavernise, who covers political life for the Times, interviewed Sean Westwood, a scholar who tracks political violence and how Americans react to it. The interview question was asked, "How is political violence different today?" Westwood's reply was insightful: "The individuals who commit these acts today are mostly lone wolves. Largely men

I was thinking... This week our family will celebrate my mother’s 92nd birthday. She’s quite the lady at such a young age. Most days she receives friends and family with joy and gladness. There are days…and we all have them…when her aging-related limitations are a challenge. She shares those on occasion with my three siblings and me. Our hearts hurt when we see such advancements of age become more disadvantages than advantages for her. While mom’s memory of long ago is sharp

I was thinking... Have you ever failed at something? I certainly have failed at many things. I love the game of baseball (Go Braves!), and it is said baseball is a ‘game of failure’. You can fail at batting two-thirds of your ‘at-bats’ and still make the All-Star team, and if you consistently fail in this way, you will ultimately be inducted into the ‘Baseball Hall of Fame’. The overriding issue of Baseball is not, “Will I fail or not?” The issue is “What will I do with my fa