American values are a tricky thing. It seems that the value set changes with each individual. "American pragmatism is actually rooted in deeply held anti-authoritarian, individualistic, egalitarian, activist ideals, which privilege personal choice, flexibility, and technical efficiency with the ...

Mothering is a wonderful job, no doubt about it. It is so wonderful and a huge responsibility, especially for a single parent. Undoubtedly there are some days, that mom's just feel as if the world's weighing down on their shoulders. There can be many reasons for feeling burned out and frustrate...

The Two Walls in Mending Wall It is arguable that the self-righteous speaker of "Mending Wall" is himself obsessively committed to wall building, far more intractably and instinctively committed than his cliche-bound neighbor. While the speaker of "Mending Wall" justifiably castigates his unth...