Last Friday morning I was perusing the Wall Street Journal very happy that the end of the work week was here. I was pondering my weekend todo list when I came across The Saturday Essay by Steven Pinker which proved to be a most delightfully optimistic article. It was such a treat during such a period … Continue reading
The morning is probably my favorite time of the day. On this particular January 4th morning we woke up to a beautiful light snowfall. No ice, just snow and no ice is unusual in our area. Usually with Raleigh snowfalls come ice and sleet. The temperatures have been record breaking cold–temperatures that have not sustained … Continue reading
December is always a busy month. It is a time for tying up the year’s end, but also a time to look forward to the New Year. It is so nice to plan well and get a jump start on what you hope to accomplish in the year to come. The end of this year … Continue reading
Is tax reform coming? Many of us are hoping that something good happens. Keeping more of our hard-earned money and turning less of it over to an inefficient government seems like a great idea. In looking at the House of Representatives tax proposal, there could be some benefits. There would be an increase in the standard … Continue reading
Recently our youngest son, his wife, and her parents joined us on a family vacation that took us on our first trip to Europe. We had the opportunity to visit England, Scotland, and Ireland, the homeland our family ancestors who migrated to the “New World” from the late 1600’s to around 1720 according to our … Continue reading
