A while ago I wanted to get together with some friends to hang out and catch up. I created an event on Facebook and invited the people I wanted to see. Many of the people I invited responded and showed up. Others, however, saw the invitation, RSVP’d, and then were
In Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, there is a scene (and a line) that has always stood out to me. In the film, Anakin Skywalker has become a Jedi Master but has a “secret” marriage with Senator Padme Amidala. Chancellor Palpatine knows about it and uses Anakin’s fear of
During one of my last semesters in college, I had the opportunity to work for a Senator in Washington D.C. On one occasion, my wife and I took a trip down to Monticello: the home of Thomas Jefferson. We were a little late getting out the door but made it
Turkey, stuffing, football, family, Black Friday shopping, Cyber Monday deals, and setting up Christmas decorations. These are probably the things that come to mind for most of us when we think about Thanksgiving. Then, when someone asks us about why we celebrate Thanksgiving or about the true meaning of it, we
One of my favorite aspects about the Christopher Nolan masterpiece Interstellar was hearing Michael Caine recite Dylan Thomas’ poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” There’s just something about his voice that makes the first stanza of the poem stick in my mind. Do not go gentle into that