[a noble vision]

"There is nothing new under the sun."

I doubt that thought was expressed by the millions of victims of Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Amin, Saddam, et al in their final moments on this earth. Nor would it have been the view of those tasting freedom for the first time in East Germany. Nor today in Afghanistan, where elections are being held for the first time in history.

If you empathize with a child who has run out of things to say, then certainly you, too, need to have a few more of life's experiences under your belt.

This kid has no historical frame of reference to make his articles worth reading. What did you expect?

[dandelion]

As a writer: for me, when the focus of a series of columns is intense, it should not last for an indefinite period of time. Otherwise, you end up with writer's block - you run out of things to say.

That's why my writing projects almost always have a closing date - one which will end the project while I still can write well about that particular idea.

Actually, I think that's what happened to this little fellow. Churning out a column a week - when it's based on his viewpoint about one subject in particular (conservatism) is just not healthy when it has no closure date.

If he'll just go on a vacation, see the world, get some experience - take a break. His brain will fill up with new ideas, and he'll be ready to write again.