Archive for February, 2021
Safe and Secure Markets
Thursday, February 25th, 2021Markets are truly a human wonder. They allow us to buy products which we lack the skill, resources or time to make for ourselves. We rarely think about markets until they leave us in the cold. Markets are simply part of our everyday life. We shop for food and clothing. Sometimes we make big decisions […]
Unreliable Conservatism
Thursday, February 18th, 2021Weather is what is happening around you at the moment. I guess you noticed the weather is cold. Record cold. Get used to it. Climate refers to the large consistent patterns. The earth’s climate is changing. That is a fact. Since 1900, the earth temperature has risen over 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Even Exxon Mobile, a […]
Relief and Recovery
Thursday, February 11th, 2021Every day I walk my dog. The daily pilgrimage started about ten years ago. At the time empty lots lined the newly laid street. Today it is a neighborhood with about 50 homes. I watched each one built over the years. Not one builder started with the roof. Each started with the foundation and proceeded […]
Heal the Sick
Thursday, February 4th, 2021One month after the installation of my pacemaker, I’m well on the way to recovery. I missed a couple of days of work, but with paid sick leave and good insurance coverage, only a slight tingling on my chest remains. Reading the news, I can’t help but notice that I am abnormal for a working […]