I vote every in every election! I think it may be one of the most thrilling things I do. You may say I have a very boring life, but no, that’s not why it’s is thrilling. Like a lot of mid twentieth century families, we had a subscription to Reader’s Digest, the small five by seven…
Beliefs, Shifts & Bias
I have a belief system. I grew up with it. I was able to stay with the system, examine it, challenge it with those more learned than me, toss it around a bit and not find it wanting. I feel fortunate it has stood by me for all these years. As much as I am,…
The Rough Draft of History
As Charlotte North Carolina explodes in senseless violence, not too different from Baltimore, Chicago, New York, Ferguson I am reminded of the way journalist Alan Barth wrote in 1943 , “News is only the first rough draft of history,” a quote normally attributed to Washington Post Publisher Philip L. Graham. The attribution is irrelevant. What is important…
Reading Your Own History
When do you think you read your own history? Or maybe it’s read history during your own time. I think the first time it dawned on me was when I was reading a book about Twyla Tharp and I realized that the days and dates she was discussing I had lived. And I could remember…
Open the Gates
Flipping through the channels the other night I stopped at Charlie Rose on NPR. He was interviewing Jimmy Walker professional golfer and the 2016 PGA champion. No, I’m not a golfer, not any good at it at all. I play golf like a tennis player, which I am. But I do like to listen to people…