“I will never talk to that man again.”

“I wouldn’t give that woman the time of day.”

“I despise that person.”

Grudges are pernicious things, and we all know at least one person who’s got one they just can’t let go of. If we’re honest with ourselves, we Continue reading →

Last October, American citizens were absolutely shocked by the obscene and degrading comments about women made by presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Or were they?

While politicians of all stripes rushed to condemn Trump Continue reading →

In my past twelve years of writing, I have at times caused some controversy by taking an unpopular position on a delicate topic.  Today though, I will abandon all caution and will leap headfirst into one of the greatest controversies of the 21^st Century.

While I know I may receive spiteful comments, hate mail, and even threats against my life, I am going to boldly take a stance on a topic which has no doubt ended friendships, wrecked marriages, and divided families Continue reading →

And then I almost died. Again.

Ok, I hope that got your attention.

I know I promised earlier that not all of my posts on here would be about me and my near-death experiences, but since Christmas Eve marked the one-year anniversary of my brain hemorrhage and hospitalization, I hope you can Continue reading →

Well, it’s over. I’m finished.

This Wednesday afternoon, I’ll have completed teaching my last college history class of 2016. While reaching the end of another semester is always a joy, this past one has been particularly meaningful for me.

I love teaching. Really, I do. While it is a lot of hard work, it’s also incredibly rewarding and gives a deep sense of purpose to my life.

Knowing this, you can probably imagine how concerned I was in the wake of my brain hemorrhage and hospitalization Continue reading →

Yesterday morning, president-elect Donald Trump laid out his plans to build concentration camps around the United States in order to begin his work of exterminating all minority groups.

Actually, I’m lying.

In reality, Trump didn’t say anything like that at all. But anyone who’s read the rhetoric flying around on Facebook could Continue reading →

Because I am currently focusing on the release of my new Kindle book, A Christmas Carol II: The Rise of the Juggernauts, I will not be enlightening my millions of faithful readers with a regular blog post this week.

Instead, I would like to give a short explanation of how I came up with the idea for my internationally-acclaimed, soon-to-be-best-selling sequel to Charles Dickens’ classic work. Continue reading →

With only a week or so to go before the polls open in the U.S., I think you’d be hard pressed to find someone who’s not tired of hearing about politics.

Indeed, the quadrennial American tradition of election fatigue seems especially pronounced this year, with a large number of voters having little enthusiasm for either party’s candidate.

As a historian, however, I’d like to point out that the election of 2016, regardless of its outcome, is going to be one for Continue reading →

Babies cry. And they poop. And they stink. And then they cry some more.

I know all of this is true because my family was recently blessed with a tiny, new addition named Mary Elizabeth. I think her mom and dad would agree with me that she’s a precious handful.

Since I mostly used my last post to reflect upon the end of life, I’ve decided to dedicate this latest one to life’s beginnings. In other words, Continue reading →

“You know Nick, it’s a miracle you’re even alive. From now on you’ve got to be sure to live each day to the fullest.”

Or so I’ve been told. Multiple times, in fact.

While I promise that not all of my posts will be about me and my near-death experiences, there is one additional point I’d like to bring up regarding my brain-bleed Continue reading →