Category Archives: On My Mind

IF If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait … Continue reading →

**Warning – This Post and those that follow in what I hope to make an occasional series is not going to be of interest to many – likely most of you.  I’m taking the opportunity to write for an audience … Continue reading →

I know it’s a bit cliche but do you ever wonder what Washington, Jefferson and Adams would have thought if we were able to bring them forward in time and give them a look at what the country they created … Continue reading →

I’ve never done a monthly wrap-up before but – following other blogs – they seem to be pretty ubiquitous so I thought I’d give it a try. On balance, June was a pretty good month.  It started with a wonderful … Continue reading →

Apologies in advance of this one -it’s a pure vanity post – but it’s something I’ve wanted to do for awhile. As is obviously the case, the focus of this site has always been the books I’ve read – particularly … Continue reading →

I’ve moved a great deal over the course of the last 30 years – every two to three years on average.  I’ve lived in many cities – both here in the U.S. and overseas and I’ve always been both fascinated … Continue reading →

Apologies to those who come here for the reviews.  I just felt the need to write about a whole host of things currently “On My Mind”.  Please be patient with me – I promise a return to our regularly scheduled … Continue reading →

Warning:  This one is going to drift and wander a bit – just capping off a very busy week and trying to transition to my writing from everything that came before. Anyone who’s a regular reader has probably gotten a … Continue reading →

Morning Folks and something a bit different today – over the course of the last week, I’ve picked up a few odds & bits that I found thought provoking, that were a source of satisfaction or that brought a smile … Continue reading →

I occasionally step away from my books and book reviews to write on subjects related to my work.  This is one of those posts and I hope my regular readers will be patient with me as I put up a … Continue reading →