The Power of Vulnerability
I stood in front of my command, and hesitated. Did I really want to do this?
The Last of the Quiet Statesmen
Like many of the men elected to the Presidency of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush came from privilege. His father was the…
A Letter to My Younger Self
This post is inspired by Bryan Trottier's "Letter to Myself" Although I've never met him, I had the privilege of serving with his son-in-law on a…
Much Thanks
I'm fortunate this year that life has slowed down enough for me to give serious thought to what I'm thankful for: - A house that's…
The Sound of Freedom
Recently, a citizen of Coupeville, Washington wrote a letter to the Whidbey News-Times. She voiced an often-heard complaint that the jets from the nearby Naval Air…
Turning Corners
As a father, I am often relieved when a corner is turned in the development of my children. When the baby finally sleeps through the…
Father, Sailor, Citizen 