The Cryptic Code of the Founders Hello there, friend. Pull up a comfortable chair, pour yourself a warm cup of coffee, and let us talk about a piece of history that likely sits right inside your pocket. We live in a fast country. We are always rushing to work, hurrying to get the kids to […]
The Neon Sanctuary of the Open Road Have you ever pushed open the heavy glass door of a roadside diner at two in the morning? It is a profoundly welcoming experience. You step out of the cold, dark night and are greeted by a wave of comforting heat. The little bell above the door chimes. […]
Well, hello there, friend. Pull up a chair and let us talk for a little while. If you grew up in this beautiful country of ours, spending your summers camping under the vast starry skies or hiking through the cool, quiet woods, you likely know a certain familiar catchphrase by heart: “Only you can prevent […]
Saving America’s Living Icon Have you ever stepped out onto your back porch on a crisp, clear morning, looked up into the vast blue sky, and seen it? There is nothing quite like that unmistakable silhouette of broad, powerful wings catching a warm updraft, circling higher and higher above the tree line. There is a […]
When we think about the birth of our national anthem, our minds naturally drift to a ship bobbing in the dark, cold waters just off the coast of Maryland. We picture a young American lawyer named Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) straining his eyes through the dawn mist. He was searching for a sign of hope. […]
Welcome back, my friends. Let us sit a spell on the porch and talk about a real, enduring American story. One that shows exactly what we are made of when the chips are down. You look at the skyline of New York today, and there it stands, proud and unmoving. The bridge. It is a […]
A Feathered Soldier’s Unlikely Journey Hello there, friend. Pull up a comfortable chair, pour yourself a hot cup of coffee, and sit a spell with me. I have lived in this beautiful country for a lot of years. I have seen times of great prosperity and times of deep struggle. Throughout all those changing seasons, […]
A Warm Welcome to New York Harbor Hello, friends. I have lived in this beautiful country my entire life. From the rocky shores of Maine to the sunlit beaches of California, I have seen a lot of breathtaking sights. But there is one sight that always makes my heart skip a beat. It is the […]
The Magic of the Golden Gate Welcome, neighbor. Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. We live in a truly magnificent country. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the vast open plains of the Midwest, America is filled with wonders that can make your heart skip a beat. But today, I want […]
A Quiet Morning in the Harbor I remember standing on a ferry boat decades ago watching the morning mist roll gently off the waters of the harbor. The air was crisp and tasted of salt and immense promise. The mighty city behind me was waking up as a giant engine of steel and glass looking […]