That First Grade Teacher – An Homage to Teachers

Reflecting Back Reminds Us of the Powerful Role Teachers Play in Our Lives Unless you have children in school, you may forget about teachers for long stretches of time. You don’t see them, don’t have the opportunity to talk with many of them. But over the last year or so, …
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Dunn vs Ray is a Low Mark, Even for This Supreme Court

Common Compassion and a Modicum of Decency Would Have Gone a Long Way The Background There have been a lot of high visibility news stories in recent weeks. Perhaps lost in the din of events, a legal case was settled in a result that is unworthy of us as Americans …
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There is a Killer Out There, Stalking Us All

The superbug MRSA is killing patients in American Hospitals. In Europe? Not So Much We are at Risk By now, most have heard of MRSA, or Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.This is a bacterial infection, most commonly referred to as a staph infection, that is often fatal. It is highly resistant to the …
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Medical Science Brings Us an Unimaginable Opportunity

A Story of Great Possibilities and a Mind-Blowing Opportunity I came across a remarkable story in recent days from medical science. It left me awe struck, and hopeful. Not a combination we get to experience very often, is it? During the Clinton Administration we learned that the human genome project …
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Last Week We Savaged “Fashion.” Let’s Move on to “Dressing Up.”

Dressing Up to Send Message Last week we had some fun at the expense of the fashion industry. Most of us seemed to agree -the fashion industry may not represent civilization’s best. So, let’s take another step. Since we have decided to forego fashion’s extremes, when might we want to …
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It’s a Grab Bag Blog Today! Something for Everyone

Enjoy a Collection of Assorted News, Human Interest, and Other Tidbits. Part of our Hey, Look at That! Series. Today I am pleased to share an assortment of articles and information that I have come across. I found them fascinating. Sometimes fun, sometimes infuriating, but consistently good to know. This …
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