J.J. RichardsonApr 46 minSincerityHow can we impart knowledge, wisdom, and kindness to our relatives, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, without sincerity?
J.J. RichardsonOct 28, 20215 minLow Self-esteemAt some point most of us learn that bullies are weak people. We learn they’re not so tough once we’ve had enough and finally confront them.
J.J. RichardsonSep 24, 20219 minIdeologueI long for persuasion over coercion, teaching over indoctrination, and example over cancellation.
J.J. RichardsonSep 21, 20215 minProcrastinationRest assured, procrastination is not about laziness or lack of self-control.
J.J. RichardsonAug 26, 20212 minAdvice for Engaged CouplesHere is the most important and concise list of principles I can find for young people considering marriage.
J.J. RichardsonJul 23, 202114 minWhat is a Conservative?The modern conservative movement is in line with the liberal movement of the 1960s.
J.J. RichardsonJun 20, 20217 minThe Best MotherI learned over the years that our mother was never the meanest, but the best.
J.J. RichardsonMay 16, 20214 minPlastic RecyclingIt didn’t take me more than a half-hour of casual Internet research to understand why we’re not recycling plastics like we wish we could.
J.J. RichardsonApr 6, 20212 minThe Assumption MarkThe rules of English grammar provide us with question marks, exclamation marks, and quotation marks, but no assumption mark.
J.J. RichardsonMar 12, 20213 minThe Future of StorytellingReciting tales has been a part of human life from the earliest discovered cave drawings until the present day.
J.J. RichardsonMar 2, 20212 minCopy ThatIn our lives do we seek to personify the attributes of the Great Creator or the Great Copier?
J.J. RichardsonDec 14, 20204 minDate Your Spouse RegularlyMost of the time, your life is how you want it to be. You are the reason your life is the way it is.
J.J. RichardsonOct 31, 202010 minRole of a Just GovernmentBooks written on the proper role of government fill entire library shelves. One could study the wisdom of the world’s greatest political...
J.J. RichardsonJul 22, 20204 minTop-7 VillainsWhy am I having difficulty picking ten villains? I believe it's because fiction must be entertaining, and that includes its villains.
J.J. RichardsonJul 14, 20203 minVoice of an AngelI suspect that angels can be far more terrifying than anything you have come across in your lifetime.
J.J. RichardsonJun 21, 20203 minThe Candy BarOn one occasion, I asked Mother if I could have one candy bar. Just one. To my surprise she said, "Yes."
J.J. RichardsonJun 21, 20203 minThree Most Important Words In MarriageI suppose most people would say the most important words in marriage are, “I love you,” or “You’re right, dear,” or “Please, forgive me
J.J. RichardsonMay 17, 20203 minTop-10 MoviesMy twenty-one-year-old son asked me to pick my ten favorite movies of all time. He didn’t tell me why, so I cannot tell you the reason.
J.J. RichardsonApr 22, 20197 minChoosing the Best CareerAre you looking to choose a career? Let me help you. After reading this you’ll run off to the nearest university and register for classes.
J.J. RichardsonMar 18, 20198 minWhat is Consciousness?A substantial number of academic papers have been written which describe human consciousness.
J.J. RichardsonFeb 22, 20193 minTrombone: The Best InstrumentThe following is the letter I sent my brother when I learned his son had chosen to play the trombone in high school.