BEWARE OF FALLING HOUSES

In the Wizard of Oz, Glenda warns the wicked witch of the west that she’d better watch out, “Before someone drops a house on you too.” I think many people are feeling this way today as we wait for the next disaster, wondering if it might land on us. Government actions have consequences. Dramatic actions…

GAINING KNOWLEDGE, USING JUDGEMENT

The cause of most airplane accidents boils down to two pilot related issues, insufficient knowledge and poor judgement. Although knowledge doesn’t always result in good judgement, the lack of it will usually lead to bad decisions. One of my favorite childhood cartoon shorts ended with the phrase, “Knowledge is power.” That phrase never left me…

OUR FALSE ECONOMY

Our family has a little thing we do when, if we really want to buy something that is too expensive we say, “Imagine what it would cost if you bought it at Disneyland?” This always generates a chuckle and then makes whatever we want to buy seem cheap in comparison. I‘m pretty sure this is…

REBUILDING AMERICA

​In Utah, a largely desert land, we have endured many flash floods. One that hit in 2012 destroyed a dam which severely damaged my home and 65 of my neighbors’ as well. Within an hour volunteers showed up at my home to shovel, clean and tear down that which was destroyed. The community help was…