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Mar 19, 2014

Fireside Topic: What hobby would you like to pursue?

Many of us have hobbies we like and wish we had time and money for and usually lay them down for a period of life to pursue other things. Or, maybe you have one you would never give up. It’s a great topic of conversation. In this week's Fireside Topic, we consider what type of hobby you should pursue.

Mar 14, 2014

How to Have the Luck O’ the Irish

In some respects the Irish are not the luckiest of people. However, they have also made it through. Following Seneca’s popular phrase, that luck is when opportunity meets preparedness, I would say the Irish have been very lucky. Here's how to have some o' that luck.

Mar 5, 2014

Fireside Topic: What is the proper role of government?

The spirit of a man is once of independence. However, we (the U.S. and abroad) find ourselves monitored and regulated to a degree that seems to go against our independent nature. In this week's Fireside Topic we consider what the proper role of government is in light of these ideas.

Mar 3, 2014

Honor and Hubris: Lessons from the Life and Death of Stephen Decatur

The year is 1804. President Thomas Jefferson’s decision to wage war against the North African Muslim Berber states, known collectively as the Barbary States, could not have gotten off to a worse start. For years the Barbary Pirates raided American trading vessels to Europe, all the while America paid millions to the rulers of ...

Feb 26, 2014

Fireside Topic: What is your 5-10 year plan?

While this question is poised by management so often it has become almost cliché, it is still a necessary question to ask. Having a goal beyond just career advancement is important, regardless of what it is. In this Fireside Topic, we consider ideas to include in your 5-10 year plan.  

Feb 19, 2014

Fireside Topic: How do you handle arguments with your spouse?

If you have been married for any length of time you are likely very familiar with how easily arguments can spring up. Learning how to handle them will not only help your relationship with your spouse, but also friendships and co-workers. Consider what to do in a fight with this week's Fireside Topic.

Feb 17, 2014

Manly Quotes from President James A. Garfield

The year is 1881. The civil war has ended, but those fortunate enough to have lived through the battle still carry the scars, quite literally the lead and shrapnel, and families still mourn their losses on both sides. Lincoln has been assassinated, slavery abolished, and three presidents have since carried the weight of a ...

Feb 12, 2014

How to Make Blue Corn Ash Pone

Ash pone is corn pone cooked in the coals of a hearth or other open fire. The ashes get on the pone and it is just dusted off before eating. Traditionally white corn was used because that is what they had, but I really like the taste of blue corn and decided to use that instead. Here's how to make your own.

Feb 7, 2014

The Importance of Names

Naming seems to be integrated with our very humanity. Perhaps it’s our need to define our world, but I feel it carries a deeper significance than that. This week we discuss names and the importance they carry.

Feb 5, 2014

Fireside Topic: How does masculinity differ from femininity?

How does masculinity differ from femininity? If we understand that virtues that make a good man also apply to the making of a good woman it gets a little complicated. In this Fireside Topic, we explore this notion and encourage you to as well.

Feb 4, 2014

How to Wrap up an Extension Cord Like a Professional

Growing up my grandfather (Granddaddy) owned a small construction business primarily building garages. During the summer I would help out and this is one of the many things I learned that really stuck with me. You can find some fancy ways to wrap up an extension cord like this one 

Jan 29, 2014

Fireside Topic: Do you want your kids to serve in the military?

It is one thing to say that military service is good and honorable, but it is another thing to imagine your children in combat and encouraging them to serve. Here are some primer questions that came to me as I was wondering: do I want my kids to serve in the military? Let's address it in this week's Fireside Topic.
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