The Pursuit of Happiness
The straight-backed wooden bench felt smooth as I slid into my favorite time and place—the 18th century brought to Brigadoon-esque life in…
The straight-backed wooden bench felt smooth as I slid into my favorite time and place—the 18th century brought to Brigadoon-esque life in…
Seated at a wooden table, I pick up the pewter salt cellar. It feels cool and slightly gritty to the touch, and…
White House Chief-of-Staff Rahm Emanuel’s mantra never to waste a crisis has grown a whole lot sicker. The Obama Administration is pressuring…
The polished wood gleams in the glow of flickering candles. It’s nighttime, and little moonlight breaks through the circular window panes in…
America is a nation built on the foundation of great ideas. But great ideas can be difficult to live out. This is…
A year has passed since former President George Bush 43, former treasury czar Hank Paulson, and their band of plunderers in Congress…
While many of us across America will be celebrating Independence Day at Tea Parties, some lucky passengers cruising around Alaska will see…
Today marks the anniversary of the passing of Ronald Reagan on June 5, 2004. What follows is the tribute I wrote at…
The conservative movement sufferred a significant loss today with the passing of Jack Kemp at age 73. He was, of course, a…
Two of my friends are finalists for Weblog Awards for Best European Blog (Non-UK), and they’re from two of my favorite countries….
I’m thrilled that two of my treasured SamSphere friends are finalists for 2008 Weblog Awards. Thurber’s Thoughts has been nominated for Best…
Christmas was extra-special this year because it was the first one I spent with my now two-year-old niece. And it was worth…