As noted in a previous essay, America is being "decivilized." How can we change that? By restoring the idea of the Strong Father to our culture. Good paternal leadership sets things right, so it's time to put the Strong Father back in charge. The Strong Father represents order and … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Restore the Strong Father
All Published Essays
Ending the Teen Mental Health Crisis
According to the chief health officer in the county where I live, there's an epidemic of mental illness among teenagers here. Depression and anxiety are crippling them by the thousands. This local epidemic mirrors a larger one nationwide, one that no organization has been able to … [Read more...] about Ending the Teen Mental Health Crisis
Let’s Build Beautiful Schools Again
Most school buildings in this country are cheap, ugly boxes that aesthetically brutalize all who enter them. It's time to abandon that sort of modernist architecture and start building beautiful schools again. Most school architecture is bleakly industrial. When I walk through … [Read more...] about Let’s Build Beautiful Schools Again
Escaping from the World of Wokeness
What we contemplate, we imitate. That is, if we spend a lot of time thinking about something, we're probably doing that something ourselves. So, if our goal is to make things better, we should contemplate better things. That said, sometimes we must think about the bad that's … [Read more...] about Escaping from the World of Wokeness
“ADHD” Means “Natural Normal Boy”
A few years ago, I did some substitute teaching in the local public schools. In them, I noticed something strange: the boys labeled "ADHD" were perfectly normal. Sure, a few boys had trouble focusing and paying attention. But from what I saw, this resulted from conditions in their … [Read more...] about “ADHD” Means “Natural Normal Boy”
The Wild, Wonderful Dancing Nymph
There's a special kind of woman who loves to move in rhythm with the music of the world. She's abundantly feminine, and, when she's happy, wonderfully radiant. Attuned to the deep currents of life, she uncovers hidden meaning and connection. Keenly intuitive, she divines the truth … [Read more...] about The Wild, Wonderful Dancing Nymph
An Interview from America’s Future
What will life in America be like 100 years from now? Below is one possible scenario, related in an "interview" with an American set a century in the future. In this scenario, people's standard of living declined, but their quality of life improved. Why? Mostly because the rule of … [Read more...] about An Interview from America’s Future
Revisiting Humanity’s Spiritual Roots
We humans are spiritual creatures, and our spiritual practices go back to the shamanic traditions of the Stone Age. With the advent of the great faiths, those traditions receded, but now shamanic practices are resurgent worldwide. Should we in the the Western world rest easy that … [Read more...] about Revisiting Humanity’s Spiritual Roots
Will Civil War Come to MD Again?
In the coming 2024 election, Maryland is holding a referendum to amend its state constitution. The results of the vote will be divisive either way, but they're of secondary importance. It's the referendum's very existence that matters most. It was introduced as part of a political … [Read more...] about Will Civil War Come to MD Again?
