Sometimes I wonder about my life. I lead a small life – well, valuable, but small – and sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it, or because I haven’t been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn’t it be the [...]
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Have I been brave…enough?
July 13, 2010Foolish?
April 1, 2010While looking up the history of April Fool’s Day, I came across the following list of special observances also held on this day. Beyond the religious observance of Holy Thursday, some of these make we wonder if we are all fools – or, at least foolish!! Also celebrated on April 1 are: Boomer Bonus Day International [...]
A lesson from an “Undercover Boss”
March 16, 2010The CBS TV show Undercover Boss is an interesting concept. It provides the opportunity for an executive of a major corporation to literally go “undercover” and fill a variety of positions within his/her organization. Generally speaking, the positions are close to entry level, often doing demanding or physical work. The show provides an insight to [...]
Is International Women’s Day still a good idea?
March 9, 2010The above question has been gnawing at me. I hope that after you read this post, you will add a comment sharing your thoughts on the need for this day. Yesterday, I saw numerous tweets, press releases, and other sorts of publicity about International Women’s Day (IWD). With each one, I grew slightly more frustrated. I was born [...]
Sing a Song of Sunshine (and, Smile!)
March 8, 2010Contrary to the common school of thought, some psychologists report that the weather doesn’t really impact our moods. Others report there is a definite correlation between weather, mood, energy and general attitude toward life. I definitely fall into the latter group. I am not basing this on any scientific study, but simple observation of the people I see each day. Here [...]
We must try to contribute joy to the world!
March 4, 2010Do you remember Roger Ebert? The movie critic? Of course you do! Over the last eight years or so, he has been dealing with numerous surgeries and treatments for thyroid cancer which then spread to his salivary glands and jaw. After all of his pain and suffering, after losing the ability to speak and drink and eat, [...]
What was that fight about?
March 2, 2010Jerry Seinfeld was a guest on Oprah yesterday. He was there to promote his new show, “The Marriage Ref.” The show’s premise is that each week a panel of celebrities advises a referee on how to best help a couple settle an argument they are having in the marriage. The following comments caught my ear: Oprah: You [...]
Olympic thoughts: 1948
February 28, 2010Until yesterday, 1948 was the last time the U.S. won Olympic gold in the four-man bobsled event. Think about that for a moment. 1948. Sixty two years of competition over fifteen winter Olympics. That’s a long time in athletic competition. Here are some other noteworthy items from that year: –> The average cost of a new house [...]
Olympic Thoughts: Time to shine
February 25, 2010Tuesday evening, the ladies figure skating event started. As always, there are many human interest stories; sad, heroic, heartwarming. Some stories are so brief, they hardly get noticed. This one belongs to the very first skater to perform her short program, Cheltzie Lee of Australia. There isn’t a lot of information available about Cheltzie. According to [...]
Olympic thoughts: The spirit of the games
February 13, 2010Today Show host Matt Lauer carried the Olympic torch 300 yards earlier this week. As he was describing the experience, he said that as the torch was handed off, an Olympic representative reminded torchbearers that the Olympic torch was the single most powerful symbol of world peace today. It was awe-inspiring to Lauer to carry that symbol forth. [...]
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