by Jefferson Bernard Every family has its rhythm – spoken or unspoken roles that define how each member fits into the whole. Maybe you were the fixer. Or the silent one. The high achiever, the go-between, the one who kept the peace. These roles helped you survive. They made sense

The following speech was given by John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States on April 9th, 1841. To the People of the United States FELLOW-CITIZENS: Before my arrival at the seat of Government the painful communication was made to you by the officers presiding over the several Departments