I Did it My Way
by It was a French ballad about a disenfranchised lover trapped in a monotonous relationship when Canadian singer Paul Anka first heard it in 1967. The …
Author: Ben Hammond
Uncle Sam Needs You!
The year was 1914. Much of the world had immersed itself into what would become known as World War I. Although the United States had …
A Christmas Fantasy
Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. As a child, the anticipation of Christmas morning hijacked my powers of concentration as early …
Seeking True North
Let’s imagine that you and I were planning a trek through a dangerous and previously unchartered forest out in the middle of nowhere. Yeah, I …
A Bad Parent
I’m a bad parent. No, my kids have never told me that. They’ve been respectful of my strange (some may prefer “archaic”) ways. Maybe it’s …
Que Sera, Sera
I have no recollection of the year 1956. I wasn’t around. As a matter of fact, in 1956, my parents were still kids. However, many …
Why I Don’t Argue for Traditional Marriage
Click here to view this article on video. I don’t argue for traditional marriage. Depending on your opinion of the recent Supreme Court ruling, you …
Don’t Get Caught Stealing Candy
Busted! My wife sheepishly peered past my outstretched finger, letting her eyes settle on my accusatory expression. She was trapped. A few minutes earlier, I …
Are You Talking to Me?
Well, it happened again. I recently found myself browsing through the lawn and garden section at a department store. As I examined the large selection …
Led Astray by a Misinformed GPS
Mandy came into our lives a little over seven years ago. She has been our faithful companion on many long drives, successfully guiding our “familymobile” …