Tag: people
Humanity trumps. ;-)
Mike shared a great story with me that he caught on Yahoo's home page. It reminded me of a concept I shared with my students in class on Tuesday about people's behavior in disaster. On Tuesday, we watched Boatlift - a short documentary video (approximately 11 minutes) about the amazing boat evacuation on 9/11. 500,000 [...]
It did my heart good…
I went to Bismarck yesterday to attend a retirement party for a friend who is moving on to a new chapter in his life after a long career at the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES). It was an opportunity to not only wish him well, but also to see a lot of folks I have [...]
I Like You Better on Facebook…
In a conversation today I was reminded of one of my favorite humorous music videos - I Like You Better on Facebook. This song is the work of Livia Scott and I defy anyone on Facebook to not laugh knowingly at the lyrics and Livia's presentation. When I watch this video I am reminded of the [...]
Warriors…they always rise.
This blog is for the warriors that surround me in my life - those who fight not only their own battles but also the battles of others. Warriors who operate in a base of integrity, but too often find themselves having to deal with others who live their lives from a place of fear. Warriors [...]
Move over Harlequin novel and meet real life…
What does it take to connect to someone? Is it a shared ideology, a physical attraction, a knowing glance…what is it? Can it be all or any of the above? Is it as individual as two individuals can be? Does it require shared experiences, lifestyles, goals, language? Does it have to last a lifetime, years, [...]
That’s my story…and I’m stickin’ to it.
My time in Emmitsburg is winding down. Tomorrow I am back home to reality and the business of day-to-day life; but, as always, the visit to Emmitsburg provided a nice respite. Over my past two visits here I have had the opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with a number of folks that I don't [...]
THE NEW FORTY 