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What do we really mean when we say people won’t cooperate? Frankly, it means they don’t want to, and often won’t, do what WE want them to do. Yet we interpret that to mean they’re “bad” people. Oh, she’s so stubborn! Gosh, he’s selfish! Oh, they never help with anything! … Read more…
Picture a crying child being comforted with a teddy bear, food, a bath and clean clothes. After the teddy bear, something to eat first – almost always a bite to eat first or juice to drink – unless he is too terrified to eat or needs immediate medical attention after … Read more…
I’m going to offend a few people here but if a writer can’t state the truth in civilized terms, there’s no point in being a writer. Ruffled feathers are always a possible by-product. With very few extenuating circumstances, you probably don’t want to rent out a room in your home, … Read more…
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Scenario Watching Friday’s news reports as the tributes rolled in upon the death (at age 91) of Stan Chambers, legendary newsman at KTLA television. Mr. Chambers was there at the beginning of television in 1947 and continued working at KTLA until his retirement in 2010. Now the most popular morning news station … Read more…