Has there been a single major newscast in the past week that did not talk about the current Paula Deen controversy? Not that I can recall. For those of you living under a rock, she has been in the news for revealing in a deposition that she used a racial slur - the so-called "N-word" …
Category: Attitude
Doing What It Takes
I want to take a moment to give some kudos to my bride of almost 34 years, Linda. She is 3+ weeks following a knee-replacement surgery and less than two weeks away from her second one on May 9. It has been a challenging journey for her from the effects of the pain meds after …
“…And the Wisdom to Know the Difference”
A few months ago, my daily lesson learned blog post was on the subject "Don't Fret What You Can't Control." It was inspired by a long traffic jam on Interstate 75 returning to Louisville from a visit with my son in South Carolina. Mentioned in that post was the Serenity Prayer: “God, grant me the serenity …
These Are the Good Ol’ Days
Most of us have fond memories of times past - maybe not all times past, but at least some. We think back to times of laughter and fun, times of simplicity and times of excitement, times which we recall as being less complicated or more restful and peaceful than today. And we smile thinking about …
Leap Year Lesson #357: It’s a Wonderful Life
One of the annual Christmas season rituals for my wife and me is to watch the movie It's a Wonderful Life. We did that again tonight. Given the number of years we've been doing this, it's safe to say that I've seen this movie more times than any other movie. You know the story line: James …
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