Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red…
Author: Ken Koenen
Ken is a Tax Attorney licensed in Arizona and California. He is a fiscal conservative and a social moderate, unhappy with the lack of common sense in the United States today.
Time For a Laugh – Part 4
Well, we are up to Time For a Laugh – Part 4. It is truly incredible how so many people have been able to contribute to this idea of mine, not to mention all that have enjoyed reading them, and…
Time For a Laugh – Part 3
We have gone through Parts 1 and 2 of Time for a Laugh, and people keep adding more each time. It amazes me how much humor can be in the world, yet so many people dwell on the negative. They…
Time For a Laugh – Part 2
After more than 300 postings by many people to Time For a Laugh, I had to start a part 2 because the load speed was dragging. So, this is the second round of funnies. They are all clean, but funny.…
Time for a Laugh! – Part 1
A few weeks ago at the beginning of the Coronavirus epidemic, there was so much negativity and, in some cases, anger. There was no reliable information, people were being quarantined and told to stay in their homes. I though that…
The Pledge of Allegiance
Yesterday, June 14th, was Flag Day. I thought I would share the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Pledge of Allegiance is a unique document. It begins with the word “I” and ends with “all.” I thought I…
Positive Thought for the Week of June 8, 2020
The letter of the week is “V”, so the subject is VIRTUE. The simple definition of virtue is the conformity of one’s life and conduct to moral and ethical principles or moral excellence. Virtue is something that comes from within…
Positive Thought for the Week of June 1, 2020
Unity is the word for the week. The year 2020 has not been very good to the world and to America. First we had the Coronavirus and the damage that it has caused to people and the economy. Now, we…
Positive Thought for the Week of May 25, 2020
How tall will a tree grow? Trees and people have a lot of similarities, and a lot of differences. A tree will never stop growing as long as it is alive. A tree will grow as high as it can,…
Positive Thought for the Week of May 18, 2020
The letter of the week is “S”, so what better word to talk about is “Self.” There are a number of definitions of the word “self” including “a person’s nature or character.” The word “self” is often followed by a…