National Story Telling Festival
By Karen I am writing about my first day at the National Story Telling Festival on battery power by flashlight, firelight and moonlight at my campsite picnic table beside the Nolichucky River in Davy...
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Writing, Networking and Technology on the Road
by Karen In the realm of potential future work, I’m in love with the idea of going off grid, taking off on the road and seeing what is out there. Research, writing, the “journey”....
The Indoctrination of our Children
by Karen I watched the Sunday Morning news program Face the Nation this Labor Day weekend and learned that there is a certain level of controversy and turmoil over the planned message of President...
Shiny Blue Water
by Russ When Karen realized that NASA had scheduled another night launch for Tuesday (August 25) morning, she called me at work to see if I could get off for it. I was fortunate...
Compounding Benefits in all Walks of Life
by Karen I read a book on Human Resources recently. It posed the question of whether of not there would be a workforce shortage in the coming years. In fact, more than one book...
My ‘Maters
I’ve been very pleased with my tomatoes this year. I haven’t actually been able to produce decent tomatoes in any kind of quantity until now. I haven’t, in the past few years, made the...
A Garrison Keillor 4th of July
Celebrating the 4th of July with fireworks is a part of what makes every summer whole. Last year we went to the beach. This year we stayed close to home and started the day...
Morning Bombs in Marietta and the Economy
When I was in high school, my grandmother took me to Israel for Christmas. It was the experience of a lifetime in so many ways. One way is that it was the first time...
Corporate Team Building In Today’s Economy
I’m sometimes a bit dubious about select corporate team building activities. Some are clearly exactly that, put people in an unusual setting and force them to rely on each other, or to rely on...
Oprah and Me, or How I Reluctantly Kicked the Habit of Being Sick
A little more than a year ago I traveled to Japan to do some volunteer work. While there, I shared an overnight train with someone who was very sick. He coughed and sniffed with...