May your heart be light, your spirits bright, hopes high, feet dry, and your best days yet ahead. SC

Divine Guidance directs us, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy, think on such things. In today's chaotic world, we are too often distracted from the good, by the doubts, fears, violence, and apprehensions that daily assault our senses from the cacophony of chaos that surround us. Remember always, we still have a choice, and the threatening darkness should provide us incentive to raise our candle and brighten the world around us. Brighten the corner where you are. Take heart, my friends, and choose wisely.  May your heart be light, your spirits bright, hopes high, feet dry, and your best days yet ahead. SC 

Partisanship is not a dirty word.

Partisanship is not a dirty word. When sane and civil, partisanship is simply a means of practicing citizenship. Without citizenship, democracy is quickly a case of the victor taking the spoils. When money and influence are victors over truth and justice, democracy has failed. Effective democracy relies on participation. The result of participation is partisanship. The entire point of democracy is the peaceful resolution of partisan or opposing views. A partisan is simply a strong supporter of a person, cause, or view. The essential ingredients to peaceful and effective partisanship and democracy are civility and reason. When civility and reason fail, democracy fails. When democracy fails, liberty and justice fail. When liberty and justice fail, America fails. SC 

Politics is like weather; its constantly changing, continually discussed, and absolutely impossible to escape. It's an art and a science and an endless source of amusement among friends. I'm glad we're friends. SC

When used judiciously, time is never lost; time is converted to precious memories and then shared with friends. SC

New Year's Resolution 2026

In the new year, let us not neglect citizenship in an effort to avoid partisanship. Democracy requires dedicated participation and a passionate advocacy for Truth and Justice. Lord willing, it appears as though we will survive 2025 on a wing and a prayer. It will be fascinating to see whether the midterms of 2026 will provide opportunity and motivation to salve our self-inflicted wounds and take steps to salvage what is left of our badly depleted democracy. SC

It is said, patience is a virtue. That being the case, I know a number of extremely virtuous people! As an example, how many people do you know who, during any conversation, regardless of the subject, if you say anything, whether they agree with you or not, will graciously take time from their hectic schedule to point out the many ways in which you are mistaken. SC

In all humility, my little novel has about everything you could possibly ask of a wholesome and historically accurate novel. It has at least one thing in common with all the great works of literature. It can't possibly touch your heart until you read it. SC

 

 

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