In these pages, I've written about the power of singing. Several thousand miles away in South Africa sings out a Future Hope--the Soweto Gospel Choir, kicking off their North American tour this … [Read more...]
Social Issues and Debatable Topics
Where Angels not Mom’s Fear to Tread
Our Mom’s are intimately part of our lives–from birth, as we grow up, eventually separating to live our own lives. But sometimes things happen. Illness strikes us. Things go wrong. We’re incapable of taking care of ourselves. And that’s when Mom’s come where Angels fear to tread. That’s the case with Elsie, a 75-year old [...]
Why Good Humor Keeps Us Sane
In our stressed-out, sometimes troubled lives, it’s soothing to chuckle over good humor. When we tire of bad news on the Web or tube, in fact, an uncontrollable belly laugh may even keep us sane. My sister was kind enough to email me a few good humor one-two liners. Here they are (with a few [...]
Contracting Universes and the Law of Abundance
Before I begin, let me flatly state I’m not a physicist, an economist (heaven, forbid) nor a guru on the lecture circuit telling people how to get wealthy. Neither am I a religious zealot, a Republican or Democrat. That should allay any concerns that I have an agenda to push or answers to ultimate questions [...]
Why Photos and Pictures Are Necessary in Our Lives
Are you of a member of an online social media site, have relatives or friends, own a camera (standalone or embedded in your mobile phone), attend parties or other events, read a newspaper or other publication, travel? Do you take photos and keep pictures where you live? If none of the above applies to you, [...]
Bridges Connect People in the Bay Area? Drain the Bay
Residents in the San Francisco Bay Area awoke again today not knowing how to quickly commutel from one side of the Bay to the other. The Bay Bridge, connecting Oakland/East Bay with San Francisco, was shut down again due to safety issues. (On Labor Day, the bridge was also closed to fix a dangerous section [...]
MobiSnippets are Coming Soon? What are MobiSnippets? What Do They Want?
They’re’s a rumor that something called “MobiSnippets”are coming to MobileBeyond, MobileDiscoveries, IM-Mobile and my personal blog. So I’ve scratched my head, asked all the neighbors what they are, and no one can tell me. Suzie told me they’re not sharks like the ones that visited the Golden Gate Bridge. Or those icebergs that invaded New [...]
Insurance and the Risks of Life in an Uncertain Universe
Have you ever thought about why we buy insurance to handle risk in our lives? After purchasing auto, home, health and life insurance, you’ll probably get a sales pitch from an appliance store sales person to insure your washer, dryer and fridge. Walk into an electronics store, like Best Buy, and out you walk with [...]
Can Silicon Valley and Wall Street Learn from Wyoming?
Wyoming, population 533,000, is experiencing its 8th straight year of population growth. What does Wyoming know that Silicon Valley doesn’t? Slower economic growth, less dependence on technology and adopting green energy has kept its unemployment rate at 6.8%. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts concluded that the American Clean Energy and Security Act, passed early [...]