One of my goals in starting BELOW THE SALT NEWS was to explore the power and possibilities of stories and storytellers … More
Category: Governance
Book: FALLEN LAND by Taylor Brown
“big-in-heart debut novel… poetic and evocative” If you appreciate a sense of place and lush descriptions of the natural world … More
Book: ALL THAT IS SOLID MELTS INTO AIR by Darragh McKeon
Wow. ALL THAT IS SOLID MELTS INTO AIR by Darragh McKeon was an incredible read: lush, lyrical prose on a sentence-by-sentence … More
Words: “The Greatest Lessons You Teach Us…”
“Education” has almost become a byword for all that is wrong in the U.S. While most people agree our education system … More
Pet Owners Against Daylight Saving Time — Unite!
In all the discussions about the pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time, I have yet to hear anyone address … More
President Lincoln, Inventor and Proponent of Wind Power
In 1849, Abraham Lincoln conceived of and successfully patented a system of air chambers and bellows to lift boats over shoals and obstructions in … More
Words: “Trust is the conduit for influence …”
Amy Cuddy is famous for her research recognizing how our body language sends messages not just to others, but to ourselves. “Power … More
Small Acts of Kindness
As a law enforcement officer, I was constantly aware of my surroundings. Hidden dangers could mean life or death. A … More
Book: THE HOURS COUNT by Jillian Cantor
“skillful weaving of fact and fiction… A roller-coaster ride of emotion and adrenaline” THE HOURS COUNT by Jillian Cantor is a quiet but … More
In The Flint Water Debacle – A Story of Successful Activism
We tell a story with everything we do. A story of our priorities — by what we give our attention … More
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