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The Merchant of Death is Dead April 12, 1888 (Cannes, France) – Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday… If this [...]

As my DGC partner, Shirley Ramos, wrote in her recent blog, CLINTON OR FIORINA: IT WAS A COIN TOSS, the flip of a quarter by my youngest son resulted in my covering Carly Fiorina and Shirley [...]

It was a beautiful day at the dog park, with an amazing view of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. I usually multi-purpose this time with my collie to plan, work out life’s issues and think through [...]

I just returned from a five day road trip with my kids – a whirlwind tour from Phoenix to Sacramento Valley to Orange County.  Some of you might remember that 18 months ago, I did [...]

A blazing orange and pink sunset. Barefoot on the beach. The steady beat of gentle Gulf coast waves lapping against the white sand.  Warm hands clasped, fingers entwined. Voices quietly [...]

walkabout noun walk·about \ˈwȯ-kə-ˌbau̇t\ : an occasion in which an Australian Aborigine goes on a long walking journey on land that is far from towns and cities A Walkabout, as defined above by [...]

When she talks, it feels like a fork scraping against a stainless steel bowl. And she’s a talker. I love our conversations, but honestly, she can be hard to listen to.  And when we do [...]

I walk right into it. Should I have anticipated it? Maybe. It’s happened before. Should I have been better prepared?  Perhaps. Should I defend myself against the attack? I think [...]

Who put that in my way?  Did I? I sat at my desk a few weeks ago, waiting for a coworker.  We’ll call him Kevin.  Kevin and I have a standard weekly meeting, which we normally conduct by phone [...]