Archive for July, 2005

THE CHILD WITHIN

Thursday, July 21st, 2005

When was the last time you allowed yourself to ‘play?’ Most adults have a rather staid view of what it means to be an adult. Maturity, for some, is translated into seriousness. If we allow ourselves to play, it is usually in the context of rules- golf, [...]

The Silence of the Lambs

Wednesday, July 20th, 2005

Okay, so now we have a new fight – the right says ‘BRAVO” to Bush’s nominee and the left says – well, ALMOST NOTHING! Are we, again, gearing up for NOTHING? Will the show be just that?
It would truly be wonderful if we could hear each other! The committee [...]

Broken News

Tuesday, July 19th, 2005

Do you remember when BREAKING NEWS really was?
We have become desensitized to news, especially FAUX news. When Walter Cronkite gave us breaking news, it was in REAL time. Do you remember the Kennedy assassination?
Real breaking news did not go on all day – hearing a sensationalized version of [...]

To Blog Or Not To Blog

Monday, July 18th, 2005

Keeping a journal is one thing. Keeping a journal to be made public is quite another.
Blogging is the new ‘stream of consciousness’ gone awry. Most websites now have this new addition known as THE BLOG. What’s going on?
I think that, as a people, we are starved [...]

Putting Out Fires, LITERALLY!

Friday, July 15th, 2005

Summer, in Colorado, is somewhat frightening. Dry and brittle brush surrounds all of our homes. We are aware of how fragile our environment is during this time of year.
Our first major fire is almost contained, thanks to some 800 firefighters. You see, we CAN come together as a [...]

The “Armstrong” Factor

Thursday, July 14th, 2005

Watching Lance is both energizing and fatiguing. Seeing someone be his best makes me wonder how I can be better. It also confirms the fact that most of us never get close to our ‘best.’
We complain when we are asked to ‘give’ more. We become lazy and complacent [...]