Today is a momentous day. Having traveled the world and seen many other political systems and ways of governing, I can honestly say, there is none like ours -- which I consider to be far above all others. Whether one agrees with who is the leader of our country, we had the option to vote, to argue, to defend, to campaign for and to openly support our choice, which all people cannot say. The fact that someone of a different color or creed can be elected to the highest office in the land says a lot about who we are and what we stand for. So, feel proud today of our forefathers and what they created -- a lasting system where people have options and are free to choose.

I joined the social networking site, LinkedIn, for business reasons, initially, but then decided I could also use it to expand my writing connections. It didn't take long before one of my writing contacts, Tom Coyne, author of "A Course Called Ireland (A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint and the Next Tee)," found me and linked on. I first met Tom about a year ago when I asked him to speak to our local writers group, The Brandywine Valley Writers Group. He is a fascinating individual, and a bit quirky, you'll find when you understand how his latest book came to be. But he is definitely an interesting and engaging person, and I highly recommend his books if you enjoy golf, enjoy what golf can teach -- beyond the course, and just enjoy a good, light read. Visit Tom's website at http://www.tomcoyne.com. Writers are a great group of people, for the most part, who are willing to share their stories and help fellow writers find their way.