The Reunion We Find Waiting
I was honored to be asked to write a guest post by Phyllis Edgerly Ring for her website … and it proved more difficult than I had imagined.
Current Writing
Sexual Harassment and Bullying: Similar, but Not the Same
Ellery M. Miller, Jr. M.A. Eric S. Mondschein, Ed.D. A paper presented at the Education Law Association’s 58th Annual Conference in Hilton Head, S.C. November 10, 2012 If you were bullied in school, you never forget. We all remember the class bully. Either we watched in fear as others were bullied, or we were the target. … Read more…
BBQ Sauce for Chicken that is Oh so ‘Finger Lickin’ Good
It is that time of year again. Summer is fast approaching, and it is time to be outdoors, and that means grilling, barbecues and barbecue sauce. There are many different dishes that can be served up, but one that is economical, enjoyed by most, and almost always available and affordable is chicken. There is something about grilling … Read more…
You Touched Me
After so many years of building barriers, digging trenches
Setting stone, and preparing to do battle,…
Save a Child Secure a Firearm
Shooting firearms for many people is fun and exciting. They are used as tools for hunting, recreation, self defense and unfortunately in many cases, have been used in acts of violence. Firearms have also been involved in needless accidents…
Why
A body limp with death, lies at the bottom of a bridge. Was it really worth it? People converge on the body blabbering, smiling, all stuffing their faces with dinner. Why did he do it? A police officer appears…
To Keep and Bear Arms
Last year, in District of Columbia v. Heller, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects an individual’s right to possess a firearm for private use in federal enclaves…
Respectfully
Impaled on cold stones,
Men stand; head erect, shoulders back,
Images captured in silence for eternity.
Their bronzed faces, green with age,
Gaze blindly at the steel cities
They unknowingly stumbled upon.
With groping, grasping hands
They clasp old stained…