Tag Archives: Patriotism

More Than Silence at Ground Zero – (Revisited)

With the significance of today and the “wheels coming off” of our nation’s bus, I thought back to this moment. I must confess – I needed the reminder… — Post from 9/11/13 — Today, with a moment of silence our country remembers the terrible events … Continue reading

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What does “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” mean to you?

I’m a Patriot. There are many reasons (like an appreciation of our founders and a family line of soldiers back to the Revolutionary War), but for brevity I’ll narrow it to one…purpose. It’s stated in the famous, thoroughly-deliberated-over, intentional words … Continue reading

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What You May Not Know About the Star-Spangled Banner

Most of us know the National Anthem. We’ve sung along with celebrities at ballgames (as they’re forgetting the lyrics) or listened to the tune while fireworks lit the sky, but let’s remember the context of the writing. During the dark … Continue reading

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