Articles & Blogs by Bayard & Holmes
Ian Fleming–The Man Who Wrote the Myth
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard & Jay Holmes Back in 2010, we decided that Halloween, with its ghostly trappings, was a great day to honor spooks of the Intelligence Community variety. Thus was born Love-A-Spook Day, which we have used to honor such...
Mothers are Born of Children
By Piper Bayard It's children who deliver mothers into the world. Before children, we are daughters, girlfriends, and wives, but until we love a child, we are not mothers. The part of us that grows into a mother remains a child until a child becomes more...
Toilet Paper Giveaway and Social Distance Sale!
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard and Jay Holmes Sometimes life is what happens while we're making plans. This time, the Coronavirus happened. Whether it is one of the more exotic creatures to crawl out of an open air meat market or a bioweapon that got...
TIMELINE IRAN: Stone Age to Nuclear Age — Book Release!
New Release!Piper: "With the strike on Soleimani, I'm seeing a lot of disinformation out there about Iran and its history. Shall we give our readers the scoop?"Holmes: "Sounds great! Let's do this!"Iran . . . From a cradle of civilization to a state...
Timeline Oman: The “Other” Arabic Country
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes January 10, 2020 marks the passing of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, the man who led Oman, the “other” Arabic country, for the past fifty years. We say the “other” Arabic country because by the standards of the...
Obnoxious Relatives? Spanking Santa to the Rescue!
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard & Jay HolmesThe most stressful time of the year is upon us. Long lines, visiting relatives, and credit card bills that give bankers a warm, fuzzy feeling in their wallets. But fear not! Bayard & Holmes Holiday...
Bayard & Holmes Savoir Faire Consulting Service
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard & Jay HolmesThe Holiday Season is upon us, and life is a whirlwind of dinner parties and fetes. We realize that we are the main topic of discussion for many of our readers at these parties, and we’d like to do our best...
The Troubling Case of Eddie Gallagher
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Effective November 30, 2019, Seal Team Seven member Chief Special Warfare Operator Eddie Gallagher retired from the US Navy after twenty years of service. Though Gallagher remains on Fleet Reserve status, it is highly...
Pilgrim on a Lonely Journey
Bayard & Holmes ~ Piper Bayard This is the week of the mass American pilgrimage. Thanksgiving, more than any other holiday, is the day we Americans travel home. It is the one holiday we all share, no matter what our religion. The day when we gather as families....
If You Only Had One Day in DC
Bayard & Holmes ~ Piper Bayard Washington Monument My son had never been to Washington, DC, so when we went back East last week, we made it a point to go into the city. We only had one day. For those not familiar with the US capital city,...
Our Man in Cornwallis’s Camp–10th Annual Love-A-Spy Day
Ten years ago, Bayard & Holmes designated October 31 as Love-A-Spy Day—a day when we honor the men and women of the Intelligence Community who dedicate and sometimes sacrifice their lives to keep the fight from our shores. On this 10thAnnual Love-A-Spy Day, we...
Deliberate Inadequacy–France’s Strategic Vision
Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Last week, the French government released its outline for future defense strategy and spending. The presentation made it clear that the Macron government wishes to cut its defense budget, concentrate on high-technology...
Real News Mashup–Mar 5, 2019
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper BayardReal News Mashup is a compilation of articles that I consider to be interesting, informative, or both. Please share articles of your own in the comments. Perhaps if we work together, we can remember that the world is bigger...
Real News Mashup — Feb 21, 2019
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper BayardReal News Mashup is a compilation of articles that I consider to be interesting, informative, or both. Please feel free to share articles of your own in the comments. Perhaps if we work together, we can remember that the...
Real News Mashup–Feb 11, 2019
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper BayardReal News Mashup is a compilation of articles that I consider to be interesting, informative, or both. Please feel free to share articles of your own in the comments. Perhaps if we work together, we can remember that the...
Real News Mashup — Feb 1, 2019
Bayard & Holmes~ Piper Bayard Real News Mashup is a compilation of articles that I consider to be interesting, informative, or both. Please feel free to share non-political articles of your own in the comments. Perhaps if we work together, we can...
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