Category Archives: Respect

What is a Warrior?

By | June 20, 2025

[June 20, 2025]  Last night my computer modem died and the Xfinity store closed early for Junteenth. So, I’m republishing an older article that my readers are sure to like—What is a warrior?  Now as soon as I get my Internet back, I’ll be rested and ready. Inevitably, the discussion turned to the question, “What is a warrior?” … Read More »

“I Double Dare Ya”

By | June 19, 2025

[June 19, 2025]  For some reason, I seemed to have a bunch of time on my hands as a little kid. That meant my friends and I were also given opportunities to get into trouble, often by starting fistfights with each other. Preceding any fight, however, there was the obligatory taunting: sticking your tongue out, name-calling, “you hit… Read More »

Art Restoration: the Frustrating Path

By | June 18, 2025

[June 18, 2025]  For several years, I’ve been watching art restoration videos undertaken by Julian Baumgartner a professional fine art restorer, where he takes us through the entire step-by-step process. The reason for today’s article is to reinforce my thoughts on the cultural impact of art. Julian’s website can be found here. The restoration itself is an educational… Read More »

Father’s Day is for Winners

By | June 15, 2025

[June 15, 2025]  On this Father’s Day, we should correctly respect the men who are fathers to their children.   Fathers and father figures in our lives show us that masculinity means being a strong and uncompromising protector of the family and the community.  They show us by their words and actions that the value of respecting loved… Read More »

“Hey You, Retard”

[June 8, 2025]  Attending the ninth grade, at a Little Rock junior high school, a teacher called over to me, yelling “Hey you, retard.”  I was setting up starting blocks for an upcoming 50-yard dash event at the outdoor track. “Yeah you, retard.”  He was going to chew me out for setting the blocks incorrectly. Kids will use… Read More »