Because I went there recently, I can tell you that a trip through The Holocaust Memorial Museum smells like cold metal and feels like grief. In a few hours time, the exhibits show guests how Germany went from being a democracy full of disheartened, economically-challenged Germans to a full dictatorship in just a little over two years. It shows visitors how public propaganda ... Read More
Three Resolutions for 2018 That Would Help Us All
I could tell you about my personal resolutions for 2018 but I won't. "Stop accidentally getting into cars that look like yours but are not yours" is probably not something everyone must work on. However, as I was thinking about ways I could improve my life, it occurred to me that a few of these ideas might be good for some of you. In this spirit, I present my list of ... Read More
How Do We Stop The Hypocrisy?
The first thing I saw on my social media feed this morning was the following phrase: "Good grief. Someone please stop the hypocrisy." This statement is so patently absurd that it made me laugh. Are there secret hypocrisy police in America who can stop people from saying one thing and doing another? Please! If stopping hypocrisy were possible, moms everywhere would have ... Read More
How to Listen to People Whose Ideas You Hate
"People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully?" - Depeche Mode In the mid-80's, this question made Depeche Mode famous and helped them sell more than 500,000 albums. Good question Depeche Mode! I ask myself this question all the time, particularly when I am reading about politics because political debate has become so destructive. For ... Read More