There are some words that folks refrain from saying because they fear the reaction they may get. But then again, there are times when there is no adequate replacement for such a word and to not say it is a sign of weakness - an indicator that you do not possess the intestinal fortitude to [...]
Just-in-time fashion…
The older I get, the more I realize that the days of going with the fashion flow of the moment are all but over for me. For the most part I have always worn what I like whether it is "in" or not, but I have tried to find one or two trends that I [...]
Busted.
Whenever I see a police car nearby while driving I immediately reflect upon whether I am driving beyond reproach (and beyond ticket parameters). Of course, due to my half Catholic/half Jewish lineage I always readily absorb any guilt that I think I even remotely deserve and even some I may not. I am, despite all [...]
Breach of contract?
The latest victim of sequestration appears to be military tuition assistance. This is the money for college that factored into many folks' decisions to join the military. Tuition assistance was promised by the government as part of the package - it was part of the contract. It appears to me that the government is prepared [...]
Wait Bette Grande, I have a better idea…
Dear Bette Grande, I write to you today because I understand that your efforts toward limiting abortion in North Dakota are based in your firm belief in the sanctity of life. While I may not necessarily agree with all your views, I recognize they are generated by a sincere belief that you are doing the [...]
Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?
I was scheduled to speak to members of the Fargo West Rotary today about emergency management. I find it ironic - along the lines of Alanis Morissette's song Ironic - that I am not speaking because of a blizzard that has caused widespread closures and activity cancellations in the area. I think Mother Nature delights [...]
START SHRIEKING!
Some days I feel as if I am in the middle of a crowded room shrieking insanely but no one hears me. No one looks at me. No one stops what they are doing. It is as if I am invisible. I don't understand this. Are we not hard-wired to be responsive to our own? [...]
THE NEW FORTY 