Monthly Archives: March 2013

The News is not all bad

Sometimes I feel submerged by the deluge of bad news that constantly bombards me in the media. However ,on further reflection there are positive movements that are vibrant in our culture. The struggles for equality are gaining ground all over … Continue reading

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No more glass ceilings

About ten years ago I gave a talk to a Fortune Thousand company that focused on “total access for Women. “Being a male the words were not in any shape or form “Male bashing.” My intent was to convey the … Continue reading

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Conversation about guns

The talk about guns between gun owners and others is often merely prepared speech on both sides. Those for no change in the law site the woman who was murdered or raped, and state if she had a gun she … Continue reading

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The Invisible War

I saw a very disturbing documentary about the plight of many women in the armed forces.”The Invisible War” portrays the number of women that have suffered rape by their comrades without any recourse or justice. Their cases are treated by … Continue reading

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Hate is easier than Love

It is easy to hate someone, and takes little thought and energy.Venom and bile toward a person or a group takes very little special thought or planning. It can spring from the gastric juices and needs little rationale or justification. … Continue reading

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Our Government must refocus

The Government ultimately has to argue, disagree and ultimately come to decisions which benefit the American people. Stalemates by all parties involved do not serve the best interests of the people. In our private lives we do not get to … Continue reading

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The Villain theory

It is easier to find fault with others than finding common ground. If I can find all of the reasons why the other person is wrong about any issue, then I need not change any of my beliefs. Villains are … Continue reading

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The real Message

The real meaning of the Christian message can be blurred by all sorts of human acts of weakness ,but the beauty of the real message is not about pomp and circumstance. It is found in the Beatitudes which are not … Continue reading

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Where perspiration meets opportunity

We have all wondered about whether we have good luck or bad luck. In every life there are many moments where the hill has been steep, and challenges were in abundance. I would offer that good luck often comes when … Continue reading

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From the bottom

Great movements and social changes often begin with what seems insignificant in the beginning. A woman refuses to sit in the back of a bus or a group of students protests against an unjust war. Over and over in the … Continue reading

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