During every major, political, campaign season of my adult life I have heard people declare: “It is the independent voters who will determine the outcome of this election.” The 2018 mid-term elections were no exception. With 40-50% of voters not willing to declare their party, it seemed to make polling even more challenging.  It left party leaders in government very unsure about their future. But

We watched as our pet cat carefully crept out onto the branch. She was careful and patient as she inched further out from the main trunk onto the limb where an unsuspecting bird was happily perched. You could almost feel the confidence our little feline possessed. No doubt, in her mind, the bird was already supper. She had successfully stalked and captured many birds

A gaggle of reporters milled near the wrought iron gate of the famous Revere estate, wishing they had a way past the armed men who stood outside the guard shack. They could see down the long, tree-lined drive to the forty-room, limestone mansion, flanked by horse stables and a beautiful, red barn. The world was eager to learn more about the state dinner that

The scene was unsettling. The well dressed and usually dignified Elymas groped frantically at the air, screaming, “Somebody, give me your hand; I can’t see!” He was undoubtedly shocked at his sudden calamity. How could this be happening? He was used to commanding a great deal of respect. After all, he was an advisor to Sergius PaulusSergius, who was proconsul of Cyprus (the highest