"We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in. ~ Arianna Huffington "Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." ~ Albert Einstein “It's amazing how a little tomorrow … Continue reading SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART FIVE: THE WORLDWIDE WORKER WALKOUT FIRESTORM
"We cannot see that there is any undue violation of personal liberty in the sanitary authority acting for the whole community, requiring to be informed of the existence of diseases dangerous to others. A man’s liberty is not to involve risk to others. A man with smallpox has the natural liberty to travel in a … Continue reading SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART TWO: THE LIFESAVING BRILLIANCE OF WWW-IQ
“I have already received my full vaccine series, thanks to my old age, I was one of the first to receive the vaccine." ~ Santa Claus, in the Barents Observer, Rovaniemi, Finland "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be lightNext year all our troubles will be out of sight..." "Have Yourself A … Continue reading IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A BIT LIKE CHRISTMAS – WITH SOME CAVEATS
The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations. ~United States Constitution "Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote.” ~ George Jean Nathan “Someone struggled … Continue reading IT’S TIME FOR ALL AMERICANS TO VOTE AGAIN!
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning."--Louis L'Amour The ROE in the headline could stand for "Return on Equity," as well as for Roe vs. Wade; because there is a connection. According to the Harvard University Division of Continuing Education, "Companies with the greatest proportion of … Continue reading ROE AND THE WORKPLACE
"Its most famous tolling, however, was on July 8, 1776, when it summoned Philadelphia citizens for the first reading of the Declaration of Independence." ~ Liberty Bell tolls to announce Declaration of Independence, history.com The Liberty Bell cracked beyond repair on February 23, 1846.~ National Park Service “A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what … Continue reading SILENCING LIBERTY
“The benefits of a handshake are significant...The nerve fibers of the skin that are activated by touch all have a cascade of effects. Touch lowers the heart rate, releases oxytocin, which has a knock-on effect with dopamine, the pleasure neurotransmitter. This drives more social behaviors and lowers a stress marker called cortisol, which helps … Continue reading HANDSHAKES AND PANTYHOSE
Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons Not everyone’s ambitions will be world domination or Carnegie Hall, but we should be driven beyond what we know and feel safe doing. ~ Stacey Abrams I spent my 20s earning minimum wage decorating cakes for a living. But one day, I looked … Continue reading AMERICAN HEROES: WOMEN MAKING HISTORY NOW
For Valerie, Paul and Lyn And in memory of Robert, who always made me laugh "To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever." ~ Albus Dumbledore, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by J.K. Rowling "When I think of death, and of … Continue reading COMFORTING THE BEREAVED DURING COVID-19
"Turn failure into Victory, don't let your courage fade; And if you get a Lemon, Just make the Lemon Aid (sic)." ~ Men's Wear, Vol. 26, page 65 "He picked up the lemons that Fate had sent him and started a lemonade-stand." ~ Elbert Hubbard "If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade." ~ … Continue reading MAKING LEMONADE DURING THE PANDEMIC
Jeanne Nelson 