DON’T BLESS ME
Why do people say, “God bless you” when you sneeze? Yes, I know the story … this response to sneezing dates back to the days…
TRAGEDY ABOARD THE PRINCESS SOPHIA
This photo is of a practice evacuation drill on the SS United States in 1959. My mother, sister, brother and I were on our way…
MOVING ACROSS THE POND
We've decided to move to England ... and we are not alone. According to the U.K. 2011 census, the most recent information available, 197,355 Americans…
UNMASKING THE SELFISHNESS
I have some family members who refuse to wear a mask because they think the benefits of wearing one are a hoax or donning one…
RECLAIMING THE ARTIST WITHIN YOU
The first time I stood before a canvas after years of not painting, I panicked. Where do I start? How do I do it? What…
TAKING A STAND ON BENDED KNEE
This article first appeared on The Morgan Post's Facebook page on September 26, 2017. In light of the recent murder of George Floyd, it is…
CHRISTMAS ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE
I get the same email every year at this time, just as Christmas is gearing up for its spending season. A Christian – usually a…
THE SCENTS WE ENJOY MAY BE TOXIC TO OUR PETS
The latest essential oils craze is leading to an uptick in visits to the vet, as well-meaning pet owners – as well as essential oils…
AUTHOR TED RIST HAS PASSED AWAY
I googled writer F.G. Rist’s name this morning and was shocked and saddened to discover he has died. I don’t know why I searched for…
AMERICA NEEDS TO BOARD THE RAIL RENAISSANCE
I’m back from a two-week visit to the place of my birth – England – where I also spent half of my childhood and most…
SCHOOL SHOOTING BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
The Valentine’s Day Massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida evoked a memory of when my own daughter attended Hunter B. Andrews…
THE SEMICOLON: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN A FULL STOP AND A COMMA
Ah, the tricky semicolon, that little comma with the dot on top that many--including newspaper reporters, editors and columnists--are never sure when to use and…
DON’T OVERDO THE ELLIPSIS
The Internet has definitely made it easier for writers. A wealth of information is at a writer's fingertips and it has provided a way to…
HOME BEFORE DARK BY SUSAN CHEEVER
I picked up Susan Cheever’s book, Home Before Dark, years ago because the title intrigued me. A title should be “tough,” as one English professor…
THE LION IS GONE
I didn't know Ted Kennedy, not personally anyway. But I felt like I did. He was the voice for millions like me -- middle class,…
IT COSTS A LOT TO GO GREEN
A woman I went to college with works at a PR firm that promotes organic foods. She's a successful cheerleader for the benefits of healthy eating…
LOOKING FOR TED RIST
I haven't had one minute to post anything to this blog lately ... I've been tying up a freelance job that doesn't pay well (what's…