Stop carrying the horse on your shoulders; put him between your legs and ride him

Through my childhood years, I’ve been preached at many times regarding the different traits and characters that I should have.  As an example, I remember being told often that I should not be greedy.  I should not be proud.  Anger is not good, and neither is laziness.  I’m sure there’s a few others that I’m … More Stop carrying the horse on your shoulders; put him between your legs and ride him

You are not Mother Teresa; perhaps that’s ok.

One thing I’ve noticed is that many parents try to raise their children to be “good”, this is especially more common in middle class families.  I certainly was raised to be “good”. In this case “good” is a nebulous concept that the parents never clearly define, but simply repeat to the children.  Be good.  Be … More You are not Mother Teresa; perhaps that’s ok.

The war on Christmas

The supposed war on Christmas has been mentioned in the news lately in the US, with the typical vows by politicians claiming that they will do something about it. The war on Christmas, in this context, refers to the politically correct tendencies of media and organizations to make Christmas a generic holiday (supposed to be … More The war on Christmas