Category Archives: Inspiration

The first Mentor appeared in Homer’s epic poem, Odyssey. Composed near the end of the 8th century BC, Odyssey is the story of the king of Ithaca who struggles to find his way home after the Trojan War. In the … Continue reading →

Do the ends justify the means? I have lived in Washington for more than 50 years.  I have never seen a time like this.  The question of ends and means comes up daily: Do we increase the safety of Americans … Continue reading →

Charles Carroll was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, outliving Jefferson and Adams by 6 years.  He was also the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration, and, perhaps, the man who had the most to lose … Continue reading →

There is a lot of talk about how divided our nation is these days.  It seems like that’s all we see on television and in the news. Are we really that far apart? Consider the following statistics taken from recent … Continue reading →

“There is no laughter today. Rob has passed away.” That notice was posted on Rob’s Facebook page yesterday.  It hit me like a ton of bricks. Rob was one of my kids.  When we began The Heart of America Foundation … Continue reading →