Some things you just have to learn the hard way
What lessons did you have to learn the hard way?
June 11, 2026
Tom Greene
Tom Greene is a syndicated columnist with deep roots in Alabama. He can be reached at [email protected] or through his website at www.tomgreene.com.
The quiet surrender
Civilization isn’t going to collapse. At least, not in the way we’ve always envisioned.
June 4, 2026
The fingerprint of grief
There was a time when people understood grief more intimately than we do now.
May 28, 2026
You still have more chapters to write, my friend
One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a person is believing their current circumstances are permanent.
May 21, 2026
The “Silver Split” divorce epidemic
Longer lives, empty nests and financial independence helped drive a sharp rise in divorce among older Americans, especially women and remarried couples.
May 14, 2026
Nobody cares. No, seriously, nobody cares
The simple truth is that most of your stress comes from people and paths you should’ve let go of much earlier. Good riddance.
April 30, 2026
Are we eating ourselves to death?
I love a good hot dog and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. But we are the only country seeing these kinds of numbers.
April 23, 2026
What a remarkable time to be alive
From moonshot feats to a daring rescue in Iran, Americans have grown oddly numb to extraordinary national achievements.
April 16, 2026
Why your dog might be smarter than you
"Dogs are truly one of life’s greatest gifts and I’ve often wondered if they have more to teach us than we have to teach them."
April 9, 2026
The quiet crisis facing young men
For today’s young men, it’s not a crisis of desire—it’s a fear of failure. Young men increasingly see failure as the ultimate vulnerability.
April 2, 2026