Some things in life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse When you're chewing on life's gristle Don't grumble, give a whistle And this'll help things turn out for the best Monty Python Try to watch your favorite television program during an election... Continue Reading →
For the past year or so, I have been in a love/hate relationship with the makers of one of my favorite protein bars. Because I still have mad love for the product itself, I won't name the brand here. I was fortunate to become one of the company's brand ambassadors. Only, I never quite felt... Continue Reading →
As I steered my road bike toward the intersection, I noticed the driver of an oncoming SUV was clearly more engaged in her phone conversation than on the stop sign she was approaching. Sure enough, she barely tapped her brakes before barreling through. Luckily, I was paying attention, and hit the brakes just in time... Continue Reading →
About a month ago, I received a call from my mother. Mom: "(Name) saw on Facebook where you posted something saying that you were a proud mother of a gay son." Me: "Mom, first of all, I have no idea what you're talking about. Second, if that were true, while I would still be a... Continue Reading →
If you have kept up with my posts, or you're just a random unlucky Web surfer who stumbled upon my rants, you know that I am a runner who has been struggling with the ups and downs of recovering from knee surgery. If there is one piece of advice I hear most frequently, it's "Take... Continue Reading →
Recently, my community experienced yet another tragic example of schoolyard bullying leading to suicide. A young girl at my son's middle school took her own life, following alleged repeated bullying by her classmates. As you can imagine, this tragic incident has brought bullying back to the spotlight. Hopefully, it means parents will have meaningful discussions... Continue Reading →
I spent this morning clearing out my inbox which, after two days of being stuck inside due to a rare Southern winter storm, became cluttered with all sorts of junk. As my eyes quickly scanned through the subject lines, I became aware of which ones drew my attention, and which ones I didn't hesitate to... Continue Reading →
Patience is a virtue. I've heard and used this phrase all my life without giving it much thought. Recently, however, it's been in the forefront of my mind as I recover from injury. (If you recall from a previous post, I was training for a marathon. I did complete that race - yay! - but... Continue Reading →
Call it crazy. Call it risky for someone with my back issues. Call it a mid-life crisis. Each of those would be accurate an accurate assessment as I take on training for my first half-marathon just weeks before the big 4-0. As I sit at my dining room table, icing my foot and sipping white... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, the world's largest independent public relations agency, Edelman, issued an apology for calling the death of comedian and actor Robin Williams a "carpe diem moment", saying the agency "did not intend to capitalise on the passing of a great actor who contributed so much." For a group that prides itself on helping companies... Continue Reading →
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