July 4, 2021 – INDEPENDENCE DAY – “Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!”

On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry made a stirrring speech at the Second Virginia Convention at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia. His speech addressed the burdens of foreign oppression which subsequently crystallized into the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Patrick Henry’s speech closed with the famous words: “…give me liberty orContinue reading “July 4, 2021 – INDEPENDENCE DAY – “Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!””

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2021 — COPS: FRIENDS NOT FOES

May 12, 2021 This week as we mark National Police Week, we think it appropriate to preface our annually republished account with some details of the origin of the day. Never in the history of this nation have law officers faced the degrees of ingratitude, opposition and violence we’ve witnessed in recent years. Sincerely servingContinue reading “NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2021 — COPS: FRIENDS NOT FOES”

TOUGH DECISIONS: Can Disobedience ever be Right?

December 30, 2018 / Nancy Diraison Teaching children to say, “No”, and when to do so! I’ve always been fascinated with the decision-making process. Making decisions seems to be one of the greatest difficulties in life. Some people, for fear of making mistakes, avoid making decisions as often as possible. Others charge right in andContinue reading “TOUGH DECISIONS: Can Disobedience ever be Right?”

TAKING BACK our children and families: The Meaning Behind it

July 3, 2018 / Nancy Diraison Some of our recent product posts bear the mottos, “America, take your children back” and “America, take your families back”. While the intent is clear to some, it provokes questions from others.  Just “what” do we take our children “back” from? The short answer is to take our childrenContinue reading “TAKING BACK our children and families: The Meaning Behind it”

The Four Seasons of Parenting

Nancy Diraison. October 22, 2018 Why the right order matters in child rearing Why children need both parents No one questions the four seasons in nature. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. They make sense. If winter came right after spring there would be no harvests. If we skipped any season agriculture would not have itsContinue reading “The Four Seasons of Parenting”