Posted August 1, 2021 in Monthly News

Not with a Bang

The saying is that the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper. I understand the sentiment. Ending with a “bang” is more appropriate for the young. I had plenty of opportunities to end with a bang, including automobile accidents and a tour of duty in Vietnam during the U.S. war there. So far, […]

Posted August 31, 2020 in Monthly News

Which Side Are You On?

A long time ago a musician named Pete Seeger wrote a song entitled, “Which Side Are You On:”

The song depicted the conflict (often bloody) between the mine owners and the miners in Harlen County, Kentucky.

Most of the conflicts in human history are based on perceived differences, pitting what is basically one […]

Posted March 8, 2015 in Monthly News

Communication Preferences

Although we rarely stop to think about the process of communication, it may be the single most important influencer of behavior. Humans aren’t the only species that communicates of course, nor are we the only species that uses language. For most of human history, we have assumed that we are the only ones who have […]