An EF-1 tornado tears through town, but the bigger story this week might be closer to home—family milestones, new beginnings, and a surprising discovery of more cousins branching out on the family tree.
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Tell Me About Your Unusual Hobbies
This post is part of the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge, hosted by Long and Short Reviews. Check out other bloggers at this week’s post. This week’s prompt: “My Unusual Hobbies/Interests.” I don’t know if it’s all that unusual, but one of my primary hobbies is genealogy research. I think it mostly stems from my interest Read More
Arbitrary Justice: Who Lives and Who Dies Under the Death Penalty
If the death penalty is supposed to represent the ultimate form of justice, why is it applied so unevenly? From subjective legal standards to racial disparities and wrongful convictions, capital punishment reveals a system where not all lives are treated equally—and where who lives and who dies can depend more on interpretation than justice.
The Moment Spaceflight Felt New Again
Watching Artemis II launch stirred something deeper than excitement—something human. After decades of routine spaceflight, this mission reminded me what it feels like to hold your breath, hope, and believe again.



