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I admit that I have been craving fall lately. You see, I hail from Pennsylvania, went to college in New York and lived for several years in Washington, D.C. So, throughout all of October and November, I was eager to head home for Thanksgiving and bundle up in cozy sweaters and smell the crispness in the air. There's just something un-fall-like about 90-degree weather. But this year, you...

There are many things in life that are difficult to do. Probably one of the most difficult is to apologize. Be it in a relationship, in business or in government, it seems we are loathe to utter those words, "I apologize". To do so is to admit we erred, we were wrong; that is a difficult thing for our egos to swallow. Perhaps it is because we want everyone to think the very best of us, and to...

OK, so be honest. Have you ever Googled yourself? C'mon, aren't you curious about what comes up when you enter your name into Google's vast search engine? I'll admit that I've done it more than a few times. Mostly it's to see where some of my stories from previous jobs pop up. Once, just for contributing to a story about a Supreme Court decision on partial birth abortions, I found my name...

I guess enough years have passed for me to "fess up". This confession spans decades, probably from when I was old enough to walk, although I certainly don't remember that inaugural event. For in spite of feeling I led a fairly good life, I have to admit that along the way - I made mistakes. Whether as a toddler, as a child in grade school, as a teenager or an adult, I did things I knowingly...

Christmas is approaching with the speed of a runaway train, and this year I've made up my mind that if anyone wishes me *Happy Holiday* they will get no response. I'm tired of this nonsense of pussyfooting around the reason for the season, in case it offends someone. Well I'm offended by this Happy Holiday thing. Last year there were even *Holiday Parties* instead of *Christmas...

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgression, wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” Psalm 51:1-2 This is the start of one of my favorite Psalms. King David was confronted by the prophet Nathan after he had committed adultery with Bathsheba. Nathan was like an accountability partner or recovery coach...