Barbara Morris
Miss Barbara Whines About Manners
This is about Edward (not his real name), who needs a few pointers to win friends and influence people. I've given him one of my favorite books, The Power of Charm by Brian Tracy, (ignore the strike through) which is not only useful but often humorous. If he has read it, little has sunk in. Maybe I should also give him Dale Carnegie's book, "How To Win Friends and Influence People." Hope springs eternal according to Alexander Pope's Essay on Man Socially, Edward is a tad clueless, but he's trying, and he's improving. Bless his heart, he is in his twenties and realizes he doesn't yet know … Read more
Pat Garner
What Is Normal?
For the last 12 months, we were inundated with new terms and phrases. The term “new normal” seems to be the catchphrase of the year. I have to wonder, what does that really mean? We’re creatures of habit, and we become comfortable with what’s familiar. In these challenging COVID times, we hear “new normal” regularly. I don’t believe this is new or normal. It’s just life. We’ve become accustomed to seeing news anchors doing their newscasts from their living room. It’s fun to see how people decorate. Now we don’t think anything of it. Working from home can have its challenges, … Read more
Joyce L. Shafer
THE DAY RUSH LIMBAUGH DIED
First admission: I wasn’t one of the millions of faithful listeners of Rush Limbaugh, which is no reflection on him and is more about my . . . Second admission: I had little interest in anything political until early 2016, when I began to make fun of Donald Trump’s running for office, until the moment God said in that way of His, “How about you close your mouth and open your ears instead.” It wasn’t that God wanted me to put my attention so much on Mr. Trump, but on matters I’d chosen to ignore that were contrary to His Kingdom, because this was also when God, through His grace, called me … Read more
Good Stuff To Know
Good Stuff To Know March 2021
New catalyst moves seawater desalination, hydrogen production closer to commercialization Fast, one-step assembly at room temperature yields high efficiency at low cost. Seawater is abundant and cheap, making it a tempting resource to meet the world's growing need for clean drinking water and carbon-free energy. Now researchers have reported a new catalyst that can be made quickly and inexpensively, bringing the technology closer to commercial reality. Use of pronouns may show signs of an impending breakup Evidence of an impending breakup may exist in the small words used in everyday … Read more
Elevate The Culture
Help Improve the Culture
Join the Choose Civility movement. No dues, no entry requirements, no registration, no passwords, no officers, and no hidden agenda. Everyone of like mind is welcome. Just agree to be civil in dealing with others and agree to encourage those you influence to promote Civility There are many ways to express and promote Civility. Here are just a few:* Language: Choose not to use language that degrades or disrespects others (and yourself). For example, choose not to use the "F" and "S" words (and other vulgar words and phrases) because they are classless and crude. They demean the … Read more
