After coming off my Freshly-Pressed high/ride I’ve been on lately, I thought I’d write this post to offer up a big WELCOME to my new followers and to try and write something, anything of value. An inspiration, a laugh or some snippet of wisdom to pass along. Instead I’ve found myself lacking any original ideas … Continue reading
I’ve always loved that word: Mettle. It means this: A person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way. I don’t think we use it enough. We toss around words like amazing, phenomenal, awesome to describe anything from a scientist or physician’s ability to discover … Continue reading
A short post today to congratulate myself and all of you who continue to stop by the Banter to read. Today is my 100th post — wheee! Click here! (All the play buttons are really short snippets, be brave, press ’em). You may have noticed to celebrate this world-renowned milestone I’ve changed the look of … Continue reading
There was an article in the New York Times this past Sunday entitled, “Where Cows Are Happy and Food is Healthy” by Nicholas D. Kristof. While I was reading, I was smiling. After I read it, I was smiling and kind of shaking my head a little. I found it strange that this story that … Continue reading
I caught a television show last week during one of my lying-on-the-couch-feeling-sick-and-vulnerable days about the subject of vulnerability. It resonated with me so much because A) I’m a sucker for that feel-good, improve yourself stuff and B) I think I’ve spent much of my life showing that I’m vulnerable, sometimes to my demise. Here’s the … Continue reading