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Ten years ago, in the early days of the Intramuralist, we penned the beginning of this post. I’m fascinated by its continued relevance… “Everything’s bigger in America. We’ve got the biggest cars. The biggest houses. The biggest companies. The biggest food. And finally, the biggest people. America
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[Originally penned 4 years ago, when my oldest was graduating from high school… still one of our most popular, timeless posts...] For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven… A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a
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Last week we asked the following: Naming no specific persons or parties, why do you believe America is headed on the wrong track? Your responses — publicly and privately — were fascinating and insightful. I always appreciate even the most private conversation. I admire the one who asks more questions. And I
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Prior to our next post following up on soliciting right track/wrong track/tough topic feedback, allow us to pause for a moment for Memorial Day. I’ll be honest; sometimes our federal holidays don’t prompt in me the reflection and forethought they deserve. For example… On the 4th
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So on the heels of our most recent discussion, allow me first a brief shout out… On Sunday we talked about America’s abortion debate. That’s not a subject in which our country consistently dialogues respectfully, and yet, hearing from many of you publicly and privately, I witnessed numerous
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So how do we navigate through an issue that’s laced with passion, emotion and conviction? How do we talk about a topic that is nothing short of a rhetorical, ticking time bomb? The so-called “sides” aren’t talking; they don’t seem to know how to any more.
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So let’s start today with the end in mind. Let’s “reverse engineer” — noting the solid engineering schools across the country — including Harvard — as we start where we typically end… with ten questions already in mind… * What are we doing? * Can we no longer tolerate moral difference? * If one
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No doubt navigating through current cultural conversations is often like tiptoeing through terrains liberally laced with landmines. Use the word “Trump” at any time, and chances are ears will perk up and emotions will be immediately heightened. Bring up McConnell, Pelosi, and/or Schumer; the odds of respectful dialogue will
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Reading “The Generational Imperative,” many moments, I stood still… lots to ponder… “What is this ‘Generations’ Thing?… The good news about this stuff? It’s really easy to get. The premise of generational dynamics is simple. It is based upon three well-researched, universally accepted, and easy-to-understand truths:
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From this week’s reading… “At ‘Cooker Bar & Grille’ in Columbus, Ohio, one evening in the mid-1980’s, ten of us filled a big long booth for dinner. We had all become new acquaintances at a recent party thrown by a bunch of unattached, high-achieving career women
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It’s the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere — the sixth tallest in the world… I remember seeing One World Trade Center — also known as the Freedom Tower — four months after it opened in November of 2014. So much about its construction and characteristics were so incredibly, intentionally designed [as
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“God bless America, land that I love…” For decades Kate Smith’s version of Irving Berlin’s beloved classic has proudly played in stadiums and arenas across the country. But no more. Even though the New York Yankees have played the song during the seventh inning stretch since 9/11