Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 12:51:50
Giving Thanks is Good for You
Thanksgiving began in 1621 when the Pilgrims invited the Wampanoag Indians to join them in celebration of the fall harvest. The Pilgrims had fled religious persecution in England a year earlier and had lost many of their group during the....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 16th, 2017 12:49:54
You’ve Come a Long Way
While others in my family are already planning Christmas Eve dinner, I am still having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that Halloween has come and gone. At this point, I am simply thankful that my husband....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 9th, 2017 12:49:10
Cutting Taxes and Building Bridges
While Democrats across the nation are declaring both victory and a potential turning tide after this week's off-year election, Republicans might want to turn to their old playbook to prove the Democrats wrong. But it won't be easy.
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 12:48:13
Fast and Furious
There is a rhythm to life, to living. There is a time for everything, a time to wake up, a time to sleep, a time to eat and a time to celebrate. The passage of time allows us to process....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, October 26th, 2017 12:47:32
Middle School Drama on a National Stage
Three winds currently blowing through political Washington: the never-ending, middle school-esque drama talk, the steady reduction of executive overreach and the need for legislative leadership. All three will have an effect on mid-term elections next year. The backdrop is the....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, October 19th, 2017 12:46:49
Me Too, But Not You
This week, sexual harassment and sexual assault have been trending on Twitter driven, in part, by actress Alyssa Milano's Sunday night post, "If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write 'me too' as a reply to this tweet." While some....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, October 12th, 2017 12:33:28
Growing Up
This week, our oldest child Maggie turns 18. She and I traveled together this past week visiting potential colleges. Next year she will be out of the house and enrolled in college. I can't help but pause and reflect.
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, October 5th, 2017 12:32:45
Honesty, Candor and a Shared Future
We've all made mistakes, some we admit, some we hide. The good news is that honest confessions of our mistakes can provide cover for others to tell their truths as well, creating greater connections and stronger, more honest cultures. While....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, September 28th, 2017 12:32:11
Capacity and Confusion
The combination of constant news, social media and a filterless firehose of opinion has created a deluge of political news, comment, and updates that can be overwhelming -- especially to Americans who are attempting to work, raise children, care for....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, September 21st, 2017 12:31:40
Our Destiny is in Our Hands
In a remarkable speech marked by fearlessness and clarity, the leader of the free world told other world leaders this week that all of them -- himself included -- need to focus on their own people.
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