I picked up a copy of Susan Boyle's first CD spawned by her appearance on "Britain's Got Talent" and the viral results of her YouTube video. Her renditions of "I Dream the Dream" and the other eleven … [Read more...]
Social Issues and Debatable Topics
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 [...]
South Dakota Public Radio Memories on the Fourth of July
On the fourth of July, 1976–200 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence–I stood in a corn field on a farm near Brookings, South Dakota. I had just arrived to become Program Coordinator of KESD-FM, an NPR station located on the campus of South Dakota State University. Little did I know that someday [...]
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, [...]
Health Care Reform for the Good of All
Well, the 2010 mid-term elections are over. And it’s still clear to me that democracies are wonderful but they suck when it comes to reaching consensus on critical issues like health care reform. Once again, the Wall Street Journal, reiterates tired, trendy phrases for many of its readers. In today’s editorial–”the ObamaCare Crossroads–we read: “In [...]
Sometime – a Tribute to Parents Everywhere
Parents and Love of Children During our lives, we meet many people. Some we admire, others not. Some bring us joy; others, sorrow. But no people form us more as human beings than our parents. I’m fortunate to have had two caring, loving parents who helped me and my sister grow up with integrity. In [...]
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 [...]
Surf Dog Makes Waves Doing What She Loves to Do
Recently I wrote a piece on doing what you like doing to find a a satisfying job and career. My main point: “follow your bliss,” as philosopher Joseph Campbell frequently wrote. Turns out that doing what turns you on also applies to human companions like Surf Dog. You see, Ricochet, who was trained as a [...]