This is an excerpt from my book EMOTIONS: Not Your Mama’s ABC’s where I assign emotions to the different letters of the alphabet. Under the letter Q: “Querulous implies complaining, something I do, but mostly in private. My problem is that I’ve never given a shit about anything, so if I don’t care, IContinue reading “Hard Work Pays Off”
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Ten People
This is my own convoluted take (what else would you expect?) on Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven, a book which profoundly affected me and continues to serve as a guide for the way I perceive my past, present, and future. The ten people I am going to list are the tenContinue reading “Ten People”
Respect
You know, I was watching a rerun episode of Hell’s Kitchen starring Chef Gordon Ramsay and I couldn’t help but chuckle. I consider this a comedy, not a reality show. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a basher. He is legit and you don’t earn umpteen million Michelin stars and become one of theContinue reading “Respect”
Speak Up!
One of the very best things to come out of social media (in my humble opinion) is the fact it has given voices to anyone who chooses to use the format. That is also one of the very worst things to come out of social media. Everyone has a voice and a right to beContinue reading “Speak Up!”
Bailouts
I was curious to see what the definition of bailout was beyond the most obvious bail situation—getting out of jail. Dictionary.com lists it as a noun example: a government bailout of a large company. And as an adjective example: bailout measures for hard-pressed small businesses. Am I missing something here? Government bailouts are nothing newContinue reading “Bailouts”
An Excerpt From My Book
From EMOTIONS: Not Your Mama’s ABC’s. Each of the letters of the alphabet have a short preface. There are 35 short stories in the book. The preface for the letter C: C “A lot of awesome emotions under C and I moved the location to Canada, one of my favorite places to visit. On oneContinue reading “An Excerpt From My Book”
Birds
I love birds. All kinds. Even vultures are cool. They always look like a mean relative you caught doing something they shouldn’t. I absolutely LOVE talking birds. I keep threatening to get one. I think it would be cool to do a two-part harmony with a talking bird, but they are probably more disposed toContinue reading “Birds”
Acronyms
OK, enough with the acronyms already. For that matter, texting language, whatever the hell it’s called, and abbreviations. My very first memory of an acronym would probably be from KAOS (the evil organization that was the nemesis of the inept agent Maxwell Smart and his sidekick the yummy Barbara Feldon. Except KAOS is not anContinue reading “Acronyms”
Beyond the Numbers
In the last job of my working career, I had the privilege of counseling people through their various degree programs in college. I spoke with so many people about their goals, dreams, and the part that their higher education would play in attaining them. In my 13-year career as an Academic Advisor, I considered itContinue reading “Beyond the Numbers”
Carrots
This is not a pulpit, only my opinions, but I think carrots are pretty cool. The health benefits of carotene and all the good things that this root vegetable does for our bodies is well-documented. Like anything, you either like them or you don’t. Some people (like my wife) only likes uncooked carrots. Despite meContinue reading “Carrots”
