Civility… In Step with Betty Ford in Grand Rapids, Michigan 25 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 Grand Rapids, Michigan is the home of Gerald Ford's Presidential Library and Museum. While attending a work function, I found time to peruse its offerings, some rather routine items, others…
Civility… A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum… 9 Dec 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJUVt-nTS28 Please play the youtube song while you read this post. It is the soundtrack to this Roman adventure!! To quote the musical with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and inspired…
Civility… An Open Letter to President Obama and Former Governor Romney on How to Get Elected 13 Oct 201213 Oct 2012 Dear President Obama and Former Governor Romney, As election day nears and we the people cast our votes for leader of the United States of America, I find that neither…
Civility… Aerobic Striptease?? 20 Sep 201220 Sep 2012 I enjoy Amazon. I even like their recommendations for me. Often they are spot on with literature or videos that they think I will appreciate based on my purchases in the past. …
Civility… What are you doing Memorial Day? 20 May 201223 May 2012 Memorial Day in the United States is held on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who have died in service to our country. We traditionally…
Civility… Mother’s Day or Un-Mother’s Day? 12 May 2012 For me, Mother's Day is a sweet holiday that links me to generations of mothers who came before me and who will no doubt follow. And it always looks like…
Civility… Z for Zinfandel 30 Apr 2012 It is finished. The last challenge letter is 'z' and I am toasting it appropriately with my favorite Zinfandel. Zinfandel was not a wine that I appreciated until I found…
Civility… W is for Windmill 26 Apr 201226 Apr 2012 When my husband and I traveled West this past summer, we began to see flat bed rigs hauling long narrow wings - so they appeared. They were too narrow to…
Civility… U is for Unrest 24 Apr 201224 Apr 2012 Weren't we playing nicely just a few minutes ago? These two run and play and suddenly it's ears back and back up. What gives? That's like life isn't it? We're…
Civility… Objectification 17 Apr 201217 Apr 2012 There is no question that women in today's society are held to a high standard of beauty and sex appeal, even as they age. We say that men become 'distinguished'…