I appreciate all the notes and stories in here but do not agree with all. Everyone can be a jerk, an American or a non-American. Read my story to see how an American can a be a jerk also. I am a... Read more >>

  Why is it about being “Black” or being “White” or even being “Latino”? Why can’t it just ever be about (dare I say) being an... Read more >>

With thirty-six states growing apples, it is fair to say that many of us have some picking to do! Although the old mantra of “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is pretty ingrained, the... Read more >>

September has been quite a month! Lame apologies, fashion madness, healthcare battles, and more. Check out the following headlines that made us click.  The Top Ten Lamest Celebrity Apologies... Read more >>

I like to see the best in everyone, but when I follow some of the “town hall” meetings on health care reform, I have to ask ... Are Americans really stupid? What is with the recent town... Read more >>

Americans are fat and getting fatter. Calling for a national strategy to combat obesity, the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a report recently... Read more >>

As students of American history, most children learn about the heroes of the Revolutionary War, the discovery of the American continent, and other stories that illuminate the courageous people who... Read more >>

The Fourth of July is celebrated in many different ways across America, yet we all have some things in common. There are traditions that stand the test of time; whether it is a barbeque or... Read more >>

Cakes. Candy. Ice Cream. Or my favorite—cookies. Isn’t it amazing how sometimes we just get a hankering for something sweet? Something chocolatey or creamy but definitely something sugary?... Read more >>

We headed down the street to Restaurant Hélène Darroze, and enjoyed one of the most superbly creative meals I’ve ever eaten. A native of southwest France, Darroze, one of the few... Read more >>