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This is America: land of the free, home of the brave, the forceful, and the myopic. Where else can we speak our minds without fear of censorship, incarceration, or bodily harm? Where else can we send mixed messages and not be viewed as illogical, confused, or just plain duplicitous?That's why I love and appreciate this... Continue Reading →
Headlines can’t possibly tell a whole story, but the one I spotted in an Associated Press report on this, the third anniversary of the U. S. invasion of Iraq, almost missed the mark completely. It read: Father Loses Taste for Revenge in Iraq. This intriguing story unfolds in battle torn Iraq, where we meet Joe... Continue Reading →
Here’s some news you can use: Former Serb leader Slobodan Milosevic, labeled the “butcher of the Balkans”, has finally left the stage. His body was found Saturday in his prison cell.Milosevic is allegedly responsible for the deaths of at least 250,000 people—almost twice as many civilians as America's political leaders killed in Hiroshima and more... Continue Reading →
Sometimes we pay attention; sometimes we don't. Apparently, even the most attentive parents are oblivious to what their kids are ingesting. According to a study released this week, we're feeding our kids some pretty deadly stuff. Who knew?Imagine being a kid, chillin’ in your bedroom, snacking on high sodium chips and a beverage laced with... Continue Reading →
Ah, the good ol’ days! Travel used to be so simple then. When I was a kid, part of the excitement of any trip south of Chicago was the picnic in the car. There were always sandwiches, fried chicken and cookies. If we were lucky, there was cake. If someone had to tinkle, we merely... Continue Reading →
While being interviewed this week for Dana Roc’s “Inspiring People” column, she asked me, “One hundred years from now, what do you want to be remembered for?”It reminded me of this scenario Stephen Covey painted years ago in his inspiring bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: You’re at the funeral of a loved... Continue Reading →
My mother isn’t the only one who used to say that, is she? Nah. We’ve all heard it, at some point. Sometimes we believed it, and brought our behavior in check. Other times, we did what we wanted to do because we thought we could get away with it.It’s our belief that we can do... Continue Reading →
The last time we chatted, the Loud Mouth was on the road, journeying to the Final Frontier. Few roads have more detours than this one. Opportunities abound to use the “F” word with reckless abandon.The first stop was at the door of a client who signed a hefty one-year contract that he didn't have the... Continue Reading →
The last time we chatted, the Loud Mouth was on the road, journeying to the Final Frontier. Few roads have more detours than this one. Opportunities abound to use the “F” word with reckless abandon.The first stop was at the door of a client who signed a hefty one-year contract that he didn't have the... Continue Reading →
I was nearing the climax of another “Deeply Disappointing Drama” when I decided to simply surrender, just let go. I had examined every scene and every actor from every conceivable angle, and I couldn’t make any sense of it. None!Like all No-Drama Queens, I take full responsibility for scripting every life drama I experience. We... Continue Reading →
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 