Views From My Porch…

Thoughts from the edge of the day.

The views from my porch change with the seasons, but the habit remains the same: watching, listening, thinking, and trying to make sense of the challenging world around us.

This section contains my observations, opinions, personal messages, and SitReps on the issues, events, and trends that shape our lives. Some articles are reflections on broader themes, while others are responses to current developments that deserve attention.

Whether you agree with my opinions and conclusions or not, my goal is to encourage thoughtful consideration, situational awareness, informed discussion, and sound decision-making as we navigate the challenging world we share.

Latest Views From the Porch

The Day the Patriots Said “Enough!”

Boston. December 1773. The Patriots had finally had enough. Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock, Patrick Henry and others gathered at the Green Dragon Tavern. Before the day was over, they intended to send the British Crown a message it would never forget.
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I was wrong all along!

I’ve been wrong all along…What if the greatest catastrophe of our lifetime didn’t happen overnight? What if it happened one ordinary day at a time…so slowly that we simply accepted it as normal? What if we’ve been preparing for the wrong catastrophe?
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