March 8, 2015 Happy International Women’s Day! The power of a pop song lives where the personal meets the global. And this one reminds us that we are partners in the making of this world. We are partners in creating the beauty and value of our world, and we are partners in fixing its problems. And one of the first tenets of that partnership – [continue…]
Did you survive another St. Patrick’s Day? Me, I didn’t partake in the revelry, although while sitting at home I did enjoy a nice pint of Guinness—possibly two—which I poured and imbibed with extra mindfulness; St. Patrick’s Day of course being an occasion for those of us with Irish heritage to reflect upon our history and where we came from. share: Recommend on Facebook Share [continue…]
“Well, excuuuuussse MEEE!” That was Steve Martin’s famous punchline from one of his great, wacky 1970s comedy routines. Of course, its less comedic version, a simple everyday “excuse me,” is also what people often say when they sneeze. Or burp. Or… well, you get the idea. Which sometimes prompted this witty rejoinder that I recall from my youth: “There’s no excuse for ya.” Oh, that [continue…]
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