Ghosts of the Fourth

Tomorrow, the sky will burst with light. The air will smell of barbecue and sulfur. We will celebrate our Independence Day with a familiar, comfortable rhythm. But this year, comfort feels like a luxury we cannot afford. The divisions are too deep, the anxieties too raw, the very ground of our democracy feels unsteady beneath […]

Looking For America On The Fourth Of July

This is was supposed to post on the 4th but I scheduled for the wrong time.  One of my favorite songs ever. It encapsulates the journey of an individual and their loved one (Paul and Kathy) as they journey across the United States and also serves as an analogy for the search of the American […]

Longer weekend or short week?

I enjoy holiday weekends but I’m not sure if i enjoy them more than a short week. They both have their benefits. You get an extra day to travel or relax with an extended weekend. The advantage of a short week is that….well… it’s a short week which also ends up being a disadvantage. When […]