My answer could be different at different times, depending on what life lesson I’m being “hit up side the head with” at the moment.  But, most any …Read more

When Bob Carroll started getting inquiries about possible “quantity discounts” for his book, he knew that either a college professor, veteran’s group…Read more

  Probably, like me, you are thinking that you recognize this as part of the “Hippocratic Oath.”   From ancient Greek medical texts, this “oath” is…Read more

…mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. "She accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity."…Read more

Congratulations to Josue Lopez, Cuban-born but truly an American success story.  His book was first published in English and has been well-received.…Read more

To build your personal brand, where would you start?  Considering what you have control over (not some kind of leprechaun luck where you “get discov…Read more

Kim, an art major, noticed a small sculpture for sale in Atlanta’s High Museum of Art gift shop. It was a feminine form, nothing terribly original, s…Read more

Dialogue, YES. Dialect, NO. “Wellya dun lit up dat barn wit ya stoopidutee.”  Trying to write using phonetic spellings in order to show a speaker’s…Read more

  The leader of a household can literally prevent tragedy and death by having, discussing, and practicing emergency plans. What is the escape route …Read more