ECON 102: A Course From George Orwell and Socialist States Past and Present
I was a child when the Berlin Wall appeared almost overnight. In a matter of days, families realized they would never see some of their loved ones again, the separation between East and West was that rigid. I was a young adult when I visited Berlin. The year was 1975,...
ECON 101: A Course from John Wesley, The School of Hard Knocks, and My Parents
The Value of a Buck My parents made sure I learned the value of a buck and how to earn one before I entered nursery school. “No, Linda. We only need milk, bread, and eggs today. We don’t have enough money for a candy bar.” “Thank you for...
A Smoking Wick or a Brilliant Flame?
I love the Advent season with all of its symbols. Garlands. Wreaths. Calendars. Creches. And lights. A seven-foot tree reigns over my living room. Garlands wind their way up the stair railing and drape the fireplace mantel. Enter through my front door, and a nativity...
Oceans of Brokenness and Love
If you notice the layout of my website or if you read my newsletter, you have a distinct sense that I love the ocean. Over a lifetime, the sea has provided a thousand metaphors for me to write about. I grew up a mile from the Atlantic, and I could walk to the beach at...
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