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 mother whose husband was shot and killed. She had seven children, including Eddie. Doctors thought he would never live past four but, at age 42, his Mom has taken care of … [Read more...]
Young Kid–Birke Baehr–Wows TED Crowd About Food Supply
TED talks and videos, if you've seen them, bring incredible, brilliant minds to the world at no cost. I urge you to subscribe to email notifications of current, short videos, also available on iTunes. Birke Baehr, an eleven-year old kid, blew the crowd away speaking about organic vs. our mass-produced meat and other staples. Don't miss this six minute talk. It gives you hope that the young have much to teach us. … [Read more...]
Time to Think in a Wizard of Oz World
In the movie "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy and her friends--the scarecrow, the lion and the tin man--had one thing they each lacked. The tin man had no heart; the lion, no courage, the scarecrow, no brain; Dorothy, no home. Only Toto, the dog, and the Good Witch and Bad Witch seemed satisfied with their faculties. The movie came to mind as I pondered today how little time we think in our lives--or, I should say--private thinking. We're too busy following the yellow brick road. From dawn to … [Read more...]
Technology Gadgets Outsell Furniture and Apparel
Hot off the press. U.S. consumers, during our economic doldrums, are buying technology gadgets rather than washers, apparel and furniture that last a few years. Apparently the lure of a smartphone or blu-ray DVD player is more appealing than the five-year old toaster that...well, makes toast. One 28 year-old guy was quoted: "Who cares about a toaster?. If it still works, let it be." Somehow I can't imagine techies saying the same thing about their $3,000 LCD TV hanging on the wall. If you pay … [Read more...]
Fort Hood Reminds Us of Veterans and the Ultimate Sacrifice
And we still remember Ford Hood a year later. The incident reminds us of veterans and the ultimate sacrifice. Written and performed by Jeanie JaeCie Cunningham. 1. How can we look in your eyes, and not feel the pain of empty broken hearts… Aching with hope for another day, for one more hour. In matter of moments, the world turned upside down, and the Shattered and stolen dreams will never be found, but… WE WILL REMEMBER! For the rest of our lives… WE WILL … [Read more...]