Bombs, Budgets, and Blame: What We Could Fund If We Stopped Worshipping War
We’re told there’s no money. Not enough for Medicaid. Not enough for public schools. Not enough for trained communication partners for non‑speaking kids. Not enough for clean water or mental health services. But somehow—there’s always enough for war. In 2024, the U.S. dropped nearly $1 trillion – an obscene $997 billion – on its military, accounting […]
90 Years of Love: A Tribute to my Mom on her 90th birthday
On Saturday, we had the remarkable opportunity to celebrate my mom’s 90th birthday. The party was held at the Kinton Grange, and it was truly special—filled with friends, family, laughter, and deep gratitude. My nieces, Megan and Janelle, went to extraordinary lengths to make the space look beautiful and festive, and everyone left well fed, […]
The Choice To Keep The Heart Alive
There’s a line in The Breakfast Club that’s always stuck with me: “When you grow old, your heart dies.” It’s tossed out like a bitter joke. A cynical truth. Something you’re supposed to smirk at and move on. But under that line lives a much deeper, more unsettling question: Is the death of the heart […]
The MAHA Report and the Danger of Performative Concern
What’s missing, what’s misleading, and why we should be skeptical. A new federal report was released this month with the title: “Make America’s Children Healthy Again” (MAHA). It’s a big swing. And at first glance, it seems like something I should welcome. It talks about the rise of chronic illness. It shines a light on […]