If you read The Forum online (Inforum.com) you will notice that there are an assortment of ads placed throughout the page. I have been reading The Forum online for many years now and as the years have gone on I have not only noticed more advertising content, but also more innovative placement throughout the pages. I [...]
The hummingbird’s dance…
Today, while working on a riveting Powerpoint presentation on the current state of emergency management accreditation (and understandably seeking any and all distractions), I saw out my dining room window the tiniest hummingbird I have ever seen. It was so small that I initially thought it was a small dragonfly. I watched the tiny hummingbird dance [...]
The outgrowth of self-acceptance…
I recall the first time I heard Cheyenne exclaim loudly, "OH MY GAWD!! THAT LADY'S BUTT IS HUGE!" It was a few weeks ago in the car as we were driving down 13th Avenue. I was appropriately horrified. The only response I could come up with was, "WHAT??!!!" Yeah, so you know that is never [...]
True colors…
Corporate responsibility - I like it. Corporations should be a part of community solutions, particularly when they are part of the industry that perpetuates and exacerbates the problems. I have been keenly watching Dove's efforts regarding the self-esteem of girls for awhile. You have likely seen some of the commercials on T.V. about Dove's self-esteem program [...]
Things that make you go hmmm…
Some news stories are just too delicious to pass up. Case-in-point from the Bismarck Tribune: Man jumps out Bismarck apartment window after resident gets out of shower. Now, allow me to start by saying that I firmly believe that the way the facts are presented frames the interest in the article, and as such I [...]
Remembrance…
Remembrance...it is more than just a word, it is a commitment. Today let us remember all who gave of themselves for this country. We have lost so many men and woman in the defense of democracy and human rights. Men and women whose contribution to society, while known generally, can never be fully appreciated for its [...]
Movement that is moving…
I confess...I am a die-hard So You Think You Can Dance? (SYTYCD) fan. I cannot dance, but I have always wished I could. I have adapted to my inadequacies by being able to appreciate the commitment and artistry in others' dance. As such I watch dance SYTYCD religiously. I like the judges, I admire the choreographers, I [...]
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