In my younger days, I remember thinking that some adults were out of touch. Today, a new generation of youth is likely thinking the same thing. But now, I’m one of those adults. The shoe is on the other foot, as the old saying goes. A few days ago, a text message that my brother-in-law…
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Do you ever get the feeling; that here in the U.S., we’re obsessed with stories about cheating? There’s been so much happening in the news this week. But everywhere I turn, I see a story about Maroon 5’s Adam Levine or the coach from the Boston Celtics. These stories have nothing to do with music…
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I never thought that a trip to the store could be dangerous. As a kid, I loved going to the grocery store. With what’s happening in our world today, I’m almost afraid to go now. There have been too many random shootings over the last few years. I hate that something so simple has become…
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Over the last few years, there has been an increasing amount of discussion about mental health. I’ve often wondered if this is a new problem or something we’ve just ignored forever. One thing I’ve noticed; While many people are talking about it, few seem willing to do anything…
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When heading out on vacation, many people leave an out-of-office message on their email and voicemail. It’s a simple courtesy to let people know you likely won’t be responding for a day or two; or even for a week. But those simple messages don’t stop some people who want something immediately. It’s been going on…
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Free is a powerful word. It motivates people, But we also know that it’s often a false reality. But today, I think the phrase more for less is more powerful. We often wonder when things are free. But if we can get more for less, that’s better…
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I’ve loved graffiti since I first saw it in New York City. For decades, you’d see subway cars covered in paint. But, in the late 80s, the city did its best to make it go away. Recently graffiti has been showing up again on subway cars. And some say the reason it seems to be…
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Some will say that there aren’t many subjects today where everyone can agree. But I have found one thing that seems to be universal; we’re all spread too thin. From work to home, it feels like we never get ahead. And I don’t see that changing for any of us…
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Student loans have become a hot topic over the last few years. Many people want the current administration to forgive student loan debt. And, of course, this subject is very polarizing. If you ever went to college, you probably had some loan debt. But, where you are in life likely plays more into how you…
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Book Banning has become a hot topic in the last couple of years, and it seems to be getting hotter. No matter which side you agree with, there’s little middle ground. Politicians and parental rights groups have asked libraries to review and remove hundreds of books. Some libraries are taking offense to these requests and…
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