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Tuesday Thoughts

Thoughts of an Optimistic Writer

When polled, 80% of Americans say, “I have a book in me.” Count me in.

This blog is titled Tuesday Thoughts, written to give you a taste of my writing style. I will not spout vitriol or political bias, as there’s plenty of that available on other sites. I’ll keep the entries at about 1,200 words or less, as I want to be respectful of your time.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments and, if you like the blog, please recommend it to your friends. The most recent post immediately follows this Welcome.

Remember—when we stop reading, we stop learning.

Thanks for visiting!

Wishing you all the best,

Tim

Tuesday Thoughts

Thoughts of an Optimistic Writer

When polled, 80% of Americans say, “I have a book in me.” Count me in.

This blog is titled Tuesday Thoughts, written to give you a taste of my writing style. I will not spout vitriol or political bias, as there’s plenty of that available on other sites. I’ll keep the entries at about 1,200 words or less, as I want to be respectful of your time.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments and, if you like the blog, please recommend it to your friends. The most recent post immediately follows this Welcome.

Remember—when we stop reading, we stop learning.

Thanks for visiting!

Wishing you all the best,

Tim

Tuesday Thoughts: A Turn of the Seasons

“To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven.”
–Turn! Turn! Turn! (The Byrds; 1965)

First, an admiring nod to the stamina of our friends in the northeast, as well as our fellow North Carolinians in the mountains. For you, I’m preaching to the choir with this post. No sympathy expected! Nevertheless, we in the Piedmont region are sick of winter and ready for spring. Well, I should speak just for […]

March 3, 2026|20 Comments

Tuesday Thoughts: For the Life of Me or You

“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?”
–Luke 15:4 (NIV)

Like many of you, I was saddened to learn of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, and have followed the search for her. The notion of anyone kidnapping an eighty-four-year-old is disturbing. What’s more, the depravity of those who submitted gaslit ransom notes is beyond the comprehension of […]

February 17, 2026|14 Comments

Tuesday Thoughts: Of Great Expectations . . . and Disappointments

“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dream, and how you handle disappointment along the way.”
–Robert Kiyosaki, American entrepreneur

The week before last, excitement built in the greater Charlotte area as ten to twelve inches of snow were predicted for the weekend. In a scientific poll of one (me), taken for the purpose of this post, most adults disclaim any interest in seeing snow, but secretly hope for it. As the […]

February 3, 2026|12 Comments

Tuesday Thoughts: Why Give Freedom a Second Thought?

“Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves.”
–President Abraham Lincoln

The month of January is designated as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, an attempt to make the public more aware of this nefarious activity, its signs, and our efforts to fight it through law enforcement and Congressional action.

It’s estimated that there are more people enslaved today than all of those who were victims of what we consider “traditional” slavery. Men, women, and children are caught in the sick […]

January 20, 2026|16 Comments

Tuesday Thoughts: A Turn of the Seasons

“To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven.”
–Turn! Turn! Turn! (The Byrds; 1965)

First, an admiring nod to the stamina of our friends in the northeast, as well as our fellow North Carolinians in the mountains. For you, I’m preaching to the choir with this post. No sympathy expected! Nevertheless, we in the Piedmont region are sick of winter and ready for spring. Well, I should speak just for […]

March 3, 2026|20 Comments

Tuesday Thoughts: For the Life of Me or You

“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?”
–Luke 15:4 (NIV)

Like many of you, I was saddened to learn of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, and have followed the search for her. The notion of anyone kidnapping an eighty-four-year-old is disturbing. What’s more, the depravity of those who submitted gaslit ransom notes is beyond the comprehension of […]

February 17, 2026|14 Comments

Tuesday Thoughts: Of Great Expectations . . . and Disappointments

“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dream, and how you handle disappointment along the way.”
–Robert Kiyosaki, American entrepreneur

The week before last, excitement built in the greater Charlotte area as ten to twelve inches of snow were predicted for the weekend. In a scientific poll of one (me), taken for the purpose of this post, most adults disclaim any interest in seeing snow, but secretly hope for it. As the […]

February 3, 2026|12 Comments

Tuesday Thoughts: Why Give Freedom a Second Thought?

“Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves.”
–President Abraham Lincoln

The month of January is designated as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, an attempt to make the public more aware of this nefarious activity, its signs, and our efforts to fight it through law enforcement and Congressional action.

It’s estimated that there are more people enslaved today than all of those who were victims of what we consider “traditional” slavery. Men, women, and children are caught in the sick […]

January 20, 2026|16 Comments

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