Imagine, if you will, a room full of people convening to exchange ideas. Every person man, woman, child, some old, some in the prime of their lives- each taking turns in an orderly fashion, sharing their innermost thoughts on a variety of subjects. Yet in this room, all the voices speak with the same clear and proper speech. There are no thundering oratories from the crusty old men, nor soft, sweet whimpers from the petite young girls. Even when the frail grandmothers and the powerful young...

When you think of scary stories, your mind bounces to the fantasy or fiction genres. Demons, dragons, psychological thrillers, bad guys with bombs, etc. It seldom draws you back to a time in history when decadence, immorality, and self-indulgence were so pervasive that it was viewed as noble. I’m talking about the period before the U.S. Civil War. In his 2024 release of The Demon of Unrest, author Erik Larson details the years and actions that led up to the Civil War. Larson, as he has in all...

Photo by Foden Nguyen on Pexels It seems the older I get, the more questions I have. The world is changing, and some concepts have exceeded my grasp. Here are a few things I am pondering: On many of the social media sites I frequent, Lifestyle blogs seem to be quite popular. Let’s face it, people want to stay relevant. They want to know what the latest and greatest ideas and trends dominate today’s world. Keeping up with the times is important. However, the dependency on strangers who post on...