I was impressed to see Carly Simon perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning. My own take is “Bravo and Right On, Carly!” The song I heard was from her <a href="Never Been Gone” album. Here are the lyrics: Let the River Run We’re...

What is it that the child has to teach? The child naively believes that everything should be fair and everyone should be honest, that only good should prevail, that everybody should have what they want and there should be no pain or sadness. The...

It used to be that Armistice Day (aka Veterans Day) was the one day of the year when I was sure to wear a tie. It was out of respect for those who have fought for Freedom. My own experience in the armed forces was rather serene, compared to what others...

My work took me to a Navajo reservation last weekend. It was a real eye-opener. Maybe the last bubble to burst for me. My assumptions and dreams have taken a real beating this year. I’m counting that as a blessing, by the way. Why whine? We came from...

It’s been a tough few days for me, kicked off by a run-in with my direct supervisor at work. I’ve been putting most of my energy and focus into a project that I thought I was clear on. Turns out, though, that her vision is a whole lot different than...