Prisoner of the Moment

Socrates is one of my heroes.  He was the wise philosopher everyone knows – true enough.  But he was also one of the greatest teachers in history.  He once said, “I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.”  I hope this blog post will cause someone, hell anyone, to pause for one brief moment and

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Why History Matters

It has been a while since I have posted – and my life has changed – for the better this time!! I am a grandfather now, and have the most beautiful granddaughter ever born. I do often ponder on the world she will grow up in – more specifically (and importantly) – the country she

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