Monthly Archives: May 2014

Once upon a time Memorial Day was more than mattress sales and barbeques. The practice of placing flowers on the graves of the war dead began as Decoration Day, but would be renamed Memorial Day in 1966 by presidential declaration. … Continue reading →

If there is one universal fact in life, it must be that no one can escape being challenged in life. Whether large or small, monumental or insignificant, we all face an obstacle or two in life. And then there are those challenges … Continue reading →

A few years ago I was sitting at my desk at The Washington Times when the phone rang. The number on the phone was not immediately identifiable, which as any staffer at The Times could tell you was not always … Continue reading →