Four weeks. It’s been four weeks since the tides swelled, the water rushed in, and the lights went out. Still, the lingering question is, Will we ever get back to normal? All things considered, we are extremely blessed. Our electricity came back after twelve days of darkness, and we have hot water. We are still […]
6/27: The Double-Edged Sword of Technology
June 27, 2012
It can unite us, help us with mundane tasks, and entertain us. Technology is wonderful. That is, when it’s used appropriately. The abuse of technology is widespread. Perhaps, the most recent, shocking incident occurred last week when four middle school students taunted Greece, New York School Bus Monitor Karen Klein. As if the boys’ behavior […]
6/7: Enough with the Labels
June 7, 2012
The Senate’s failure to pass the “Paycheck Equality Act” has been perceived by some as the latest political affront by Democrats to accuse Republicans of waging a war on women. Whether a mother, sister, aunt, or daughter, you can’t have a family without a woman. And, yet, the Republicans, the party of the family, accuse […]
5/30: Tales of a Super Commuter
May 30, 2012
A recent study out of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis finds that long commutes increase the risk of high blood pressure and obesity and decrease the likelihood of exercise. The study, which included 4,297 workers in the cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin, Texas, shows that a commute of just […]
1/13: On the Ground in New Hampshire
January 13, 2012
It’s a political junkie’s drug – New Hampshire in the days leading up to the primary. 2012 marked the Marist Poll’s seventh venture to the Granite State, but I was a newbie. Here’s the back story. Plain and simple, I love politics! My passion for politics began fairly early in life, debating politics with family […]
1/25: Welcome to the World of Sports Signings!
January 25, 2011
If ever there was a blank slate, I was one. It was June of 2009, and I found myself amid a crowd of basketball fans at my local shopping mall. No, there wasn’t a sale at Modell’s, Champs, Foot Locker, or any other sporting goods store. We were gathered for an autograph signing by former […]
1/4: New Year’s Resolutions: More Harm Than Good?
January 4, 2011
It was the best laid plans. Going into 2011, I planned to refrain from making a New Year’s resolution. And, I was in good company. According to the latest national Marist Poll, 56% of American adults said it was not likely at all that they would make a resolution for 2011. Ultimately, though, I caved. […]
9/15: A Thought for Delaware’s GOP
September 15, 2010
Politics is a passionate beast. But, there comes a time when, for the cause’s greater good, passion should be tempered with reason. In a major upset, Tea Party endorsed Republican Christine O’Donnell beat out veteran politician Michael Castle for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Delaware. Whereas Castle could have posed a formidable challenge […]
7/2: July 4th: Reflecting on Family and Freedom
July 2, 2010
I love barbecues! The aroma wafting from a sizzling hot grill under the summer sunshine is a definite perk of the season. But, an added tinge of excitement wells up inside of me around this time of year. It’s nearly Independence Day – by far, my favorite day to grill. Without a doubt, my preferred […]