Not because John McCain died. Everybody dies, and for the 13 months since his diagnosis with glioblastoma, from which there is rarely an escape, we knew his time was short. Not because we agreed with his politics. Many of us, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Scots-Irish
Well, St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone. It can seem like just one more holiday that has turned into little more than an excuse to get drunk, like the fourth of July, Halloween, New Years, The Super Bowl, and … Continue reading
Several years ago I spent a lot of time trying to uncover my family history, about which I knew almost nothing. I learned a lot, not just about my forebears but about the history of this country, how and why … Continue reading