Mike Steinharter’s Musings
It wss 2020 (and now its not) and I finally decided to blog a bit. I have no idea if anyone will find this interesting to read, other than perhaps one or more of my kids (I am quite sure my wife will not), but it is fun and I have the time (after all it’s 2020, the year no one could imagine) so, why not? Enjoy.
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All the Presidents (Are) Men
I realize that it’s obvious – all of the US Presidents have been men, and all but one have been white men. (tall white men.) I’m not sure that’s served us well. I think back on the Presidents who have been in office that I can recall having an opinion about. Nixon was clearly a…
Like two colors
I just finished Frederick Backman’s latest book, My Friends. Its as much fun as he always is, but more than fun – also clever and thought provoking. At one point, he says (or his character says) that “we’re not like two magnets. We’re like two colors. Once they were mixed together there was no way…
Surrey
We said goodby to Surrey on February 3, 2026. She had been with us – as my son Will’s dog – since 2/11/12. She was a little over 14 years old. It has taken me several weeks to get up the courage to write this post. We have had many pets over the years. I…
Are we a heartless nation?
I have never thought so. I was brought up to believe that we – the USA – are not only the most powerful nation on earth, but also the one that takes care of the world. We spent billions in Africa, we ran to the defense of a multitude of peoples who we thought were…
I’d like my parents back, please
Last year my kids gave me a couple of Christmas gifts that will last. My son gave me a book called Dad, I want to hear your story. It was filled with questions about my life and I spent months filling it in, as stories came to me. My daughter gave to my wife and…
The World Cup!
I’m a big football (soccer) fan. I have been since I was a boy, playing for my schools in Pennsylvania. I played until i was about 50 and a couple of ACL injuries (and my wife) convinced me that I should retire. I coached my older son from the age of six, in Australia, England…
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