Neither my son nor I wanted a dog. Not that I don't love dogs, because I do. In fact, I'm the type of person who feels compelled to greet every dog I see in every situation. If I'm at a party, I'm likely to spend more time with the dog than the other guests. I … Continue reading Fair winds and following seas to the best Falcon of them all

They say you're not supposed to start with an apology, so let's begin with a few items. First, the sixth edition of the Herndon Playlist is live! More than that, this year's playlist features author Susan Weisberg, author of the Chester Midshipmouse books, and features the books' star (and friends). So let's start with a … Continue reading The Herndon Playlist is live … special guests included

As part of my nomad-like career, I spent about a year-and-a-half in the beautiful city of Lexington, Kentucky where I worked as a page designer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. What a great experience. I was in my early 20s and making a modest career shift from doing mostly writing and editing to a more visual … Continue reading And … dooooown the stretch

Coming out of Spring Break, 2022, I felt compelled to write this prayer. It may not apply to your Plebe (or your former Plebe), but rest assured it describes more than one in any class. If it's in your wheelhouse, please join me. PRAYER FOR A PLEBE Eternal Father, strong to save ... Today we … Continue reading Prayer for a Plebe

So the Mids are on Spring Break and that's usually associated with fun, sun, and not having a care in the world, we recently received a stark reminder that bad news lurks just about everywhere. Last week came news that five West Point cadets had overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl, leading to one arrest. … Continue reading A somber note as Spring Break begins