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ABANDONED PLACES WHERE COMMON SENSE USED TO BE

Abandoned places can be literal or figurative. The first is an old log cabin in the woods rotting into the ground; the other is the hollow spot in your chest where a heart use to be. Why a heart? Because I’ve had recent experience with that hollow spot. With regard to emotions, ignore them long […]

SURPRISING CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT PAYING ATTENTION?

Brace yourself for surprising consequences for not paying attention. More important, dial up your empathy when you hear someone telling about the consequences for their poor behavior. “I didn’t do anything wrong. I mean, I know how it looks, but what’s the problem? It could have been anyone.” If you’re listening, maintain eye contact, nod […]

FATHER’S DAY FROM OLD DAD TO NEW DAD ALL TOGETHER

Father’s Day comes every year, but that first one is something else. A new dad on his day lays the groundwork of tradition for every Father’s Day for the next fifty years. Will it be like a birthday? Christmas? Or eventually just another day on the calendar? The easy answer: It depends on the kids. […]

SPEAKING UP? TRY DOING IT IN A CIVIL CONVERSATION

Speaking up, just the idea of joining a conversation, comes with warnings and red flags. If you have an opinion to share, please do. What’s worse than a closed mouth ready to burst? I have one request of new voices raised up: know what you’re talking about, then cut loose. This is the root of […]

HORSE SENSE AND LEARNING TO RIDE LIKE A HUNGARIAN

Horse sense is common sense. Says as much right off in the dictionary. What it doesn’t say is what people learn riding a horse. To me that’s a better definition of horse sense. Instead of some blow-hard mansplaining how something simple is done in a most condescending tone, the horse teaches by example. That’s me […]

VOTE: COMMON GOOD TAKES UNCOMMON GOOD SENSE

A joke about a doctor goes like this: “Doctor, it hurts when I do this?” “Don’t do that,” says the doctor. Hilarity ensues. Take my wife, please. America runs on the same theme. When the rest of the world points to a sore spot and says it hurts, Dr. […]

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