Americanism Redux: October 23, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775

Americanism Redux October 23, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1775 "Reality means (fill-in-the-blank) to me." Or try this: "reality (fill-in-the-blank)." That's what today is all about—reality, the real, the realistic. 250 years ago, reality is on the minds of a lot of people. You'll see how people think of reality from unique … [Read more...]

Americanism Redux–October 2, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775

Americanism Redux October 2, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1775 After what happened to me today, well, I just don't know where it goes from here. But tomorrow is coming, and I need to know what I'm taking with me, from here to there. Yes, today is about over and I'm heading into tomorrow with...what? * * * * * * * The tears are still … [Read more...]

Americanism Redux: April 24, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775

Americanism Redux April 24, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1775 Beneath darkest waters, two giant plates—tectonic plates—lay alongside each other. A seam separates and joins them. Time passes. For a reason known only to them, one of the plates begins to move. Along the dividing and connecting seam, but especially at one point, the other plate … [Read more...]