Alan’s TTIM Stories #31 The bones of the foolish king lie alongside those who obeyed. The pride of Scottish history often elevated by courage and

Alan’s TTIM Stories #30 “Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.”William Barclay Betsy hurried the

Alan’s TTIM Stories #29 The United States Constitution, effective on March 4, 1789, is a flawed masterpiece. Compromises filled the document with intentions “to form

An unanswered question of sunsetFears scheduled to be conqueredAcquire quickly the concept of courageBelieve in championing the pure Carefree warm afternoons of youthSmack a serious

Alan’s TTIM Stories #27 On a sunny October afternoon, Fred Odwell rounded third at St. Louis’s League Park, 90 feet from a miscalculation or baseball

Alan’s TTIM Stories #26 President Lyndon Johnson, Ho Chi Minh, General William Westmorland, Henry Kissinger, Le Duc Tho, and Rachael Leigh Cook. I will attempt

Alan’s TTIM Stories #25 Her passion was dance. The young child enjoyed the exhilaration of movement, discipline, becoming one with the music, the sweet pride

Alan’s TTIM Stories #24 While walking a park-like square, searching for an elusive wine shop, I felt the historic significance of the area as an

Alan’s TTIM Stories #23 Since the European invasion of North America, the inhumanity of slavery would forever stain the history of a nation. Years of

Alan’s TTIM Stories #22 In a sequel to last week’s post on Beta Readers and Book Reviews, below is a book review of an author

Alan’s TTIM Stories #21 Beta ReadersAs a quick explanation – the author is the Alpha Reader, carefully reviewing her/his work with a critical eye. Beta

Alan’s TTIM Stories #20 I know I’m old. How can I tell? By watching Jeopardy. Loving trivia puts me in front of a television every