DISCUSSING PUBLIC POLICY, POLITICS, CREATIVE WRITING AND LITERATURE
As I woke up this morning, before sunrise, I decided to write down the first thing that came to mind. I thought about time–the passage of time. During an awards ceremony, several years ago. I stood on stage and said that twenty-four hours in a day are not enough for me to do everything that…
There is nothing that improves a community more than recognizing the power of truth. Truth is what helps communities, and in fact civilization, become stronger. Truth and falsehood will always be opposing forces. Lies can try to stop the spread of truth, while truth tries to uproot lies. However, truth will always be the strongest…
Some say humans are prisoners of time. Time is something we cannot control. But we can try to make the best use of time. It appears, however, that a lot of our time is being wasted in the prison of social media. Getting up in the morning, many people feel compelled to check their social…
For some, winter is a season of beauty. It certainly is. But for many seniors, this beauty comes at a cost, as the realities of life pose stress and hazard for their health and well-being. Once you look past the beautiful snow, there are icy roads, slippery sidewalks, gloomy and dark days, and chilly winds…
No one, on this planet, should be homeless. And yet, many people are without roof over their heads. This is a crisis that we must address. There is a winter storm alert right now. As I look out the window, I see snow, continuously falling. I thank God that I have a roof over my…
This holiday season is an opportunity for people to come together, regardless of color or creed. There are endless distractions in life, as well as numerous ways in which people get divided in society. There are divisions based on race, religion, language, and also political affiliation. In recent years, the divisions in society have become…
At any given point in time, we are occupying space in this multi-dimensional world. It is our responsibility to respect this God-given space and make the best use of it. To my knowledge, no one has determined the composition of the soul. What a soul truly is remains a great mystery. The discussion of the…
The city of Madison, in the beautiful state of Wisconsin, is known as the best place to live in America, according to Livability.com. I decided to make Madison my home, many years ago, and I think it is one of the best decisions I made in my life. When I came to the United States,…
Is Chicago the second-best city in the world? It certainly is, according to a new list that was published recently. But what about the rise in crime in Chicago, and how is that affecting residents and visitors? According to TimeOut, Chicago is the second-best city in the world. The Midwestern city has excellent dining options,…
Time is perhaps the most finite, as well as the most valuable, resource that a person has. The flow of time is beyond our control. To devote one’s time on an activity or effort for the benefit of society, in the absence of renumeration, is a very noble thing that a person can do. That…