Author: kwholley63
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July Gave America Its Ideals. September Made the Compromises.
Reading Time: 8 minutes July gave America its ideals. September revealed the compromises over slavery, representation, freedom, and power that shaped the United States.
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Daily Writing Prompt 17-Sep: Have you ever liked a villain more than the hero? Who and why?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sometimes the villains are simply more interesting than the heroes. Bane, Thanos, and Darth Vader prove that being bad can be remarkably entertaining.
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We Are All From Africa
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfrica is humanity’s birthplace. Discover the forgotten empires, lost knowledge, colonial disruption, and modern cultural revival.
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Daily Writing Prompt 16-Sep: What’s the longest book you’ve ever read?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ayn Rand strikes again, dragging me back into the miserable literary swamp I swore never to visit again. Apparently, these prompts enjoy my suffering.
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Retirement Wasn’t Enough—So I Built a Business
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m putting 40 years of tech experience to work in retirement, brushing up my skills and launching a little web venture. Now I need your help.
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Daily Writing Prompt 15-Sep: What’s the Best Advice You’d Give to Someone Younger Than You?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Do your best, avoid unnecessary debt, don’t chase money, love someone for who they are, and remember that even the rough times eventually pass.
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My Gripe About a Book – Lacuna
Reading Time: 2 minutes _50 pages into Kingsolver’s Lacuna and I’m wondering what the hell I’m reading. Apparently, I have another 150 pages of this before it gets good._
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Daily Writing Prompt 14-Sep: What’s One Thing That Would Instantly Improve Your City?
Reading Time: < 1 minute **My visit, obviously. I’m the original international man of mystery, and my unique talents could only improve the city. Probably.**
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American Lion Review — Andrew Jackson, Populism, and the Rise of Presidential Power
Reading Time: 4 minutesA thoughtful review of American Lion by Jon Meacham, exploring how Andrew Jackson transformed the presidency through populism, executive power, and political combat while leaving behind one of the most controversial legacies in American history.