Oceans Rise, Empires Fall

    Today is Presidents Day in the U.S., so I’ve been thinking about George Washington and Abe Lincoln and other men who have shaped our nation, culture, and history. It is a pretty small club. Our little, baby nation has only had 45 presidents. That...

Why I Buy My Own Flowers

  I think I’ve told you this before, and I hope it doesn’t make you think I’ve lost my standing as a hopeless romantic, but, I buy my own flowers for Valentine’s Day. Let me tell you why. First, I hate the pressure this task puts upon my...