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Brian Howey: Preparing for the Trial (and Election) of the Millennium
After reluctantly coming out of retirement to lead a fledgling nation, President George Washington gave up power in 1796, something that at that point in human history had been unthinkable. In his “Farewell Address,” Washington warned that the preservation of the Union was at the core of nationhood...
Mississippi Riverboat Adventure
We took a wonderful riverboat tour, Riverboat Twilight, with our friends, the Slagels. After meeting them in Lafayette, we traveled four hours to Iowa where we stayed at LeClaire, birthplace of Buffalo Bill, for the night...
Her Highness
Our daughter died over two decades ago just before her nineteenth birthday...
An 18-year Adventure: Hope, Indiana
In my life, I have lived in numerous major city in the United States. I have been fortunate to have explored every state except Hawaii. I have been fortunate to have studied in Mexico and traveled..
Lee Hamilton: NATO’s Relevance No Longer in Question
All eyes were on NATO last week as leaders of its member nations met in Lithuania to debate key issues, including their response to Russia’s war against Ukraine...
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Travel Trails: Hot Air Ballon Adventure
Beth and I could have done what most normal people would have done. We could have gone to bed early and gotten a good night’s sleep. That’s what most people would have done the night before a scheduled sunrise champaign breakfast hot air balloon ride...
Brian Howey: Hoosier Republicans Splinter Over Support for Ukraine
In past generations, it was the accumulation of American body bags that forged domestic anti-war efforts...
Reading: A Lifelong Passion
As I drove to the 25th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Hope Branch Library on Wednesday, July 12, I reminisced about the amount of time I have spent in the Hope Library over the course of my life...
Prices in 1952, in 2023, and Inflation
My mom has been going through papers collected over 94 years...
Lee Hamilton: Russian Mercenary Uprising and its Consequences Remain a Mystery
Recent events in Russia have been surprising, even shocking...
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Fresh from the Farm: Blessings
Yesterday I decided that it had to be a quilting day. Since our family has downsized over the years as the children have grown and gone, I moved my sewing into the family room...
For the Love of Teaching & Learning
I love teaching. Even after 31 years as an educator, it isn’t “getting old” as it continues to provide new challenges with each passing year...
Travel Trails: Cabo San Lucas
The summer before I got married Beth and I found ourselves in Cabo San Lucas. After checking that our passports were still current, we headed southwest from Indiana. We landed in Cabo San Lucas from San Diego via a puddle hopper plane. ..
Brian Howey: Revisiting the words of JFK, Reagan (and Trump)
When I was a young American − age 5 − we were guided by the words of a soon-to-be slain president. At his inauguration in 1961, President John F. Kennedy instilled this key concept: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your …
Travel Trails: Rhode Island Ride
“Hold onto your hats ladies, we’re going for a ride!” Thus, began a weekend of females only fun. I was living in Rhode Island because Samsonite, the company I was working for, had just purchased our biggest competitor, American Tourister. I moved to Rhode Island to be the marketing and …
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