When you were a baby, your parents probably kept you in a cradle or a crib. That crib, no doubt, had guardrails on either side. Asking why the crib had guardrails seems a little silly but let’s spell it out. Guardrails are an essential safety feature in a crib because they prevent infants and young […]
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We often admire the achievements of great people who have made remarkable contributions to science, art, literature, and other fields of human endeavor. And rightfully so. We marvel at their discoveries, inventions, creations, and insights that have changed the world for the better. But we should also remember that these achievements are not isolated events.
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The first time I paid for a piece of music was back in 1972 which means I was either 12 years old or would, at some point in that year, be 12 years old. The music I bought was a 45 RPM record, a single, by one Sammy Davis Jr. The song, which I’d heard
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There was a time when somebody might have observed that a stay-at-home mom didn’t work. These are more enlightened times, but I have no doubt that some still feel that way. As a stay-at-home dad, caring for a special needs son, I have first-hand experience regarding this concept. You do a lot of work, but
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When I was still arguably a kid, there was an old TV show that my friends and I all watched called, “Baretta.” In the show’s theme song, “Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow,” voiced by the great Sammy Davis Jr., we hear the words, “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.” The
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As I sit down to write this, it’s Valentine’s Day, the day of love, hearts, flowers, and of course, chocolate, in heart-shaped boxes. The “Valentine” in Valentine’s Day isn’t that chubby little guy with the bow. That’s Cupid. While he shows up a lot on cards and pictures every February 14, to understand Valentine’s Day,
Valentine’s Day. Fact, Fiction, and Hearts. Read More »
Dean is not just a friend. He’s family. So, when he asked me to sign an NDA, you’d think that I would either be offended, or that I would just go ahead and sign the thing. For me, it was neither of those things. An NDA, for the uninitiated, is a Non-Disclosure Agreement. It is
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