Look Who’s Talking: Cell Phones, Eroding Etiquette and User Illusions
In the months since the ban on cell phone use while driving, I’ve noticed more people murmuring into their cell phones in line ups at the movies, in the bank, at the drug store, in grocery aisles. It’s usually while they’re shopping. And it’s not just “Hey, it’s me. Do we need parsnips?” It’s “Hi, Whatcha doin’? How’s it goin’?” Murmur, murmur, murmur.
On Growing Where You are Planted
She left her hometown after graduating from high school and moved to the city. She certainly wasn’t going to return home to live, EVER. But things do change.
More Life Lessons from Dogs: The Love You Give
Katie’s volunteer work as an SPCA dog walker teaches that the more love you put out there, the more you receive, from some very huggable furry friends.
Oh, To Be A Drunk Methuselah
As the sock was pulled along her leg and past her ankle, a fine cloud of dry skin, speckled with larger flakes, sprung into the air. Breathing solely through my mouth had solved the foot funk problem, but it backfired when it came to flying skin. I felt a large flake fly past my uvula and stick to the back of my throat. Death snuck in under cover of old lady skin.
And a Child Shall Lead
A lost child, ignored by everyone in the mall except our author, may highlight the problems of a society of self-absorbed people, lost in day-to-day minutia.
The Birdman
I sometimes wonder if Mark isn’t a modern day St. Francis, sans the Christian overlay. With Mark, the middleman has been taken out, and love is simply transmitted from his heart to birds and back.
My Inner Hit Girl
She has ninja-like assassin skills, she’s not afraid of being weird, and she can stand up to any bully. No wonder Hit Girl has become new “It” Girl. Writer Andrea Warner explores her inner Hit Girl.
Finding Life Balance Through Creating and Consuming
To find the coveted work-life balance, it may simply be a matter of giving out value as a Creator, and being open to receiving value back as a Consumer.
Trails to the Tree Kingdom: Why We Should Never Outgrow Nature
A childhood memory of a natural playground can remind us of different ways to envision the future when it comes to preserving and respecting the natural world.
The Re-Birth of Excellence
Since today is Earth Day, I wanted to share with you what is a cornerstone of my belief system. The article itself is not so much about the Earth as it is about good stewardship. I believe that good stewardship demands excellence and integrity, and … Read more →
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