Last June, I took my son to college orientation in Indiana and had occasion to go to the town’s post office. Walking in, I was greeted by a woman sitting at a card table. “Good morning! Do you need any stamps?” “No thank you,” I said and got in line behind two other people waiting … More Dorothy, You’re Not in Maryland Anymore
Ten years ago, a commercial ran about a guy we all know: Inconsiderate Cell Phone Man. Well, damn if he isn’t back. And he’s got the SPEAKER PHONE turned ON. Give me the strength. It’s bad enough that a lot of people speak in loud, clarion tones while on their cell phones… Speaker-phone only compounds … More Inconsiderate Cell Phone Person
Is there a holiday on the calendar that is more misunderstood than Labor Day? What started as a Marxist observance for American labor has evolved into a final smooch on summer’s ripe lips. A three-day weekend to say farewell to lazy days and hello to pumpkin-spice-everything. So as you fire up your grills today, here … More What’s Up With Labor Day?
Are you kind? On the surface, many of us will say, “Yes, of course I am.” But what does kindness look like? Well, it doesn’t look like a majority of the exchanges on social media. Or most news reports. It doesn’t look like road rage. Or insulting others. It doesn’t look like putting yourself before … More Ten Ways to Be Kind
In another month, parents will be packing their sons and daughters off to college. For some, it will be a new experience. My youngest, a sophomore, is transferring from a small university in urban Chicago to a bigger university in the suburban Midwest. (Reasons for this detailed in the earlier blog post, THE DICK HOUSE.) … More The Background Check
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