Monthly Archives: April 2013

Coming Out

I was reminded yesterday again how small the world is. Jayson Collins a professional basketball player revealed that he is a gay man. His grandmother worked for my in laws years ago and she was intensely proud of Jayson and … Continue reading

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The price we pay

We learned again in Boston that there is a price to pay for our way of life. The freedom to congregate, celebrate and have access to major sporting events has long standing tradition in this land. In the midst of … Continue reading

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Recovery

Yesterday was a beautiful day in Washington D.C. and as I watched all of the people enjoying the glorious sunshine I thought about the Boston Marathon victims. Many are in the first phase of adapting to a life they could … Continue reading

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Social media

It dawns on me that each one of us can change the world through our own part of social media. It is stunning when you consider all of the people within your network and then expand it to all of … Continue reading

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Red and Blue States

We are constantly aware of the differences between red and blue States. Politically through the years there is a plethora of data that suggests we see the world differently based on our location in the states. There are often harsh … Continue reading

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Family

So much time has been spent on the family of the Boston bombers that lost in the shuffle are the family members who at this moment are motivated by love .Some bear the burden of a lost child while others … Continue reading

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Words have consequences

Most people grow up in the real world with some group being the object of a stereotype. I know in my own experience it was painful to experience the consistent “Mafia” image indiscriminately applied to all Italians. I know that … Continue reading

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let’s stick together

It is heartwarming to see the solidarity in America when something like last week’s tragedy occurrs. However, it would be a great tribute to the American spirit that we not revert back to our polarized behavior. Disagreement and diversity are … Continue reading

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A week later

It is only a week since the awful event that occurred at the Boston marathon but lives have been changed forever. Some have been buried, others are facing years of therapy and adjustment, and all have been changed by the … Continue reading

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Don’t waste your time

To all you losers creating weapons of destruction in your shabby hiding places I think there is a lot you need to know about Americans. We have strong differences of opinions, and you might take comfort in the fact that … Continue reading

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