Americanism Redux January 22, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1776 Sheesh, this is hard, everything is hard. It's cold, and nothing works smoothly in the cold. It's dark longer and even when the sun's out, the light is dim, thin, and weirdly unwarming. It's colorless, nothing but browns and tans. Dawn to dusk and moonlight to blacked-out stars, it's an uphill slog and a downcast mood. … [Read more...]
Americanism Redux–August 15, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, in 1774
August 15, 2024 by
Americanism Redux August 15, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1774 You let it in, brought it in, welcomed it in. Doesn't matter, you chose and that's fine. Completely okay. The "it" is the current public political and governmental turmoil around you. You have a stance and a viewpoint and something to say about it. Part of your life, by … [Read more...]
Americanism Redux-Today – December 21 – 250 Years Ago-1772
December 21, 2022 by
Americanism Redux December 21, 250 years ago today (1772) On a ship, today, 250 years ago, he looks at the Florida coast. But a lifetime ago he was somewhere else, looking at a moment that would begin to define his life. ******************************************************************************************************* He feels the cave's walls on his body. He clutches a small … [Read more...]
