It's Human Rights Day. It's a day to celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Even though the United States is far from perfect, at least its citizens don't have to worry about being thrown in prison for years for exercising freedom of expression, and peacefully protesting. Liu Xiaobo is serving 11 years in... Continue Reading →
A Pep Talk in Every Drop
You can find inspiration in surprising places. For example, the wrapper of a Vitamin C drop. I felt a cold coming on last night, so I started consuming large quantities of Vitamin C drops. I just noticed that the wrappers have pep talk phrases on them. My favorite one so far is "Hi-five yourself." "Buckle... Continue Reading →
Resilience
RIP, Elizabeth Edwards. Your resilience was inspirational.
The Holidays Have Descended
The holidays have descended. My personal rollercoaster started last Thursday, when Mary, Melissa, and I attended the MSPCA tree lighting. It was fun...there were some dogs, a cat, free cupcakes, and free cat and dog treats! We looked for our pets' ornaments in vain. But we have pledged to go back and continue the search.... Continue Reading →
Smart Woman
Alec Baldwin's mother is a smart woman. In a Late Show with David Letterman appearance a few months ago, Alec said that his mom will not move to California from upstate New York because she doesn't want to leave her Wegmans. Voila, a few months later...Alec and his mom star in two Wegmans commercials.
