I have previously posted about how everyone can be a leader. In the area of the civil rights movement, I have used the example that Martin Luther King led a movement, while Rosa Parks led in the moment. Not everyone can be like Martin Luther King, but everyone can be like Rosa Parks. In today’s […]
The term ‘Trophy Wife’ is often used in a derogatory or disparaging way and refers to a wife who is regarded as a status symbol for the husband. “Trophy wife” originally appeared in a 1950 issue of The Economist newspaper, referring to the historical practice of warriors capturing the most beautiful women during battle to
Needtobreathe, my favorite group these days, has the song Hard Love, with the lyrics “in the morning you will need an answer; ain’t nobody going to change the standard.” It’s a fight song, an encouraging message, for the long journey between trials and redemption. It’s about appreciating the wisdom and maturity that comes from hardship.
I post a new blog roughly every ten days, usually on a Sunday or Wednesday. When that day lands on my Mom’s birthday it makes perfect sense that the blog be titled, Mom. I have made numerous references to my Dad in these blogs. No doubt I owe much to him. However, my Mom has
I recently had an experience with someone who is a very black or white thinker. In their world it either ‘is’ or it ‘isn’t.’ To me that is a tough way to live especially when interacting with other people. It can lead to a lot of frustration. I’ve read that frustration occurs when someone does
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There was a study done at an Ivy League University several years back where researchers asked students to estimate the slope of a hill. Those that were alone overestimated the slope and saw the hiller steeper than what it was, while those with colleagues saw the hill smaller. The study found that it is easier
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“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.”- Bernard Baruch, an American financier, statesman, and Presidential Advisor to Wilson and FDR. I learned a lot from Stephen Covey’s book, “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” and one of the key lessons was on listening. It was the
The idea for this blog has been in my ‘started, needs finishing’ file for over a year. Then the other day I was struggling to get my dog, Rooney, to trust me in a certain situation. Bottom line was that her level of trust was way behind my expectations, despite our almost 4-year relationship. What
We know when it is Veteran’s Day as there are furniture and car sales using this day as a promotional excuse. We will also see more flags being displayed in the community. Likewise, it will be a time when people pay a little more attention to the role Veterans play in our country’s history. There
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I moved to Baltimore in the early 90’s and soon came to realize that the song “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge was not very popular here. It was the theme song for the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates who won the World Series by defeating the Baltimore Orioles. I still play it on occasions at neighborhood
