So much so, smashed, broken in the moment by a nasty flu, and three sick kids at various levels, can’t even finish the puzzle, Meh, let’s make it a good sleep and try again at it all tomorrow. #halffullallgood #nevergiveup #takebackyourcourageandpeace

So, so true. “Sleep was never wasted time. For Hemingway, rest was part of the work. Quiet hours when the noise dropped away and the mind reset itself. He believed in rising early, writing hard, and earning the right to rest. Sleep wasn’t escape. It was repair. A return to yourself. “I love sleep. My …

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I have this hat my kids got me (with their mom’s help) for Father’s Day last year. It doesn’t mean I’m some super dad - far from it - but rather a dad three times over. I love it; the hat, and being a dad too. It’s really my highest calling.

This bit taken from the last NYT opinion piece written by David Brooks in his column. I couldn’t agree more. Let’s reject the nihilism of the many leaders at home and around the world with their small minds and authoritarian tendencies and choose humanism instead. I’m for the humanists. And thank you, Mr. Brooks. “True …

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Scenes from a walk with an old friend. And lunch. And more walking. And talking the whole time. And really just ... soul time ... GOOD.

The unitary executive theory and traditional separation-of-powers theory are related but meaningfully different ways of understanding how the Constitution distributes power—especially within the executive branch. Here’s a side-by-side explanation that highlights the key differences. 1. Core focus Traditional separation of powers Emphasizes dividing power among three branches (legislative, executive, judicial). Concerned mainly with preventing tyranny …

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was born out of the most destructive and all-encompassing conflicts of the modern era, World War II. Coming out of that global conflict more than 70 million people had been killed, and the age of nuclear weapons had begun. NATO has helped to keep the world a safer place …

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