A Letter to His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV

by | May 20, 2025 | My Reflections

Your Holiness: My humble congratulations to you on your elevation to the Papacy. On the heels of the beloved Pope Francis, you are a continuing beacon of hope to the world. It is of that role that I write to you. You are in a unique position, as the leader of a...

The ‘Holy Week’ of Pope Francis

by | Apr 30, 2025 | My Reflections

Let me say this first—I was born, baptized and raised as a Roman Catholic. I also attended parochial school for 12 years (yes, all of my pre-college education was inescapably based on Catholic teachings). So, I have some basis for what I am about to say. At the same...

A Deliberately Controversial Question:

by | Jan 25, 2025 | My Reflections

Is High Intelligence Ever a Disability? I just came across an answer that I responded with last year on Quora, the Question-and-Answer forum. It was in response to a question about high-level intelligence. I would love to hear from any of you who have opinions on...

My Existential Resolution for the New Year—

by | Jan 11, 2025 | My Reflections

Will You Join Me? When I consider how I might improve my life and my role in society, for the betterment of myself, my family and others, I sometimes turn to the “golden rule”—the biblical admonition to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.   We...