On a recent trip to England and the Netherlands, I must have said “thank you” a hundred times. Not once, did I hear, “you’re welcome”. At one pub, when the bartender served me a beer, I said “thanks”. When she responded with “no worries”, I thought I would test this a bit further. I then … Continue reading Thank You, Cheers, and the Problem with You’re Welcome
I come from a rough neighborhood; that’s no secret. Where I grew up, people were gruff, rough, and tough. In fact, here’s a typical greeting; and seriously, no bullshit, verbatim: “Joe! How the hell are you, you f**king fat bastard? Life treating you good or what?” Yep, pretty typical. Crazy right? But, you know this … Continue reading The Case for Care in the Face of Sympathy
Right around this time every year, I’m riveted, mesmerized, and lost for about three hours in front of my television. No … not that show. Not that one either. This show is an eclectic mix of genres, backgrounds, and styles, mixing together like a well-blended cocktail of only the best unrelated ingredients served in a … Continue reading A Joyful Explosion of Humanity
Conversational Cannonball Walt Whitman once said, “If you done it, it ain’t bragging.” True. But … I was at a party recently and someone asked how my kids were doing. I’ll only say this; their journey, how they’re navigating it, and all their accomplishments are pretty impressive. I’ll leave it at that. But, sometimes we … Continue reading Conversational Cannonball
I Am No Yogi 