Christmas can be a tough time of year. I know this from experience. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with the … More
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The Terror in the Torture Report
It was several years after 9/11 before I had occasion to once again board a plane. Arriving at airport security, … More
Book: HOUSE BROKEN by Sonja Yoerg
“introspective character-driven women’s fiction with smart writing” I first discovered Sonja Yoerg when her nonfiction book about animal intelligence, CLEVER … More
Will We Ever Bring An End To Domestic Violence?
When Football executive and former NFL player Troy Vincent appeared before a Senate committee examining the NFL’s handling of domestic … More
Book: THE SON by Philipp Meyer
” an incredible historical fiction … a full-belly satisfying feast” A sprawling family saga spanning the 1840s to 2012, The Son … More
Words: “…The Gulf Between Practice and Profession …”
“One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf between practice and profession, between doing … More
Desert Diversity, Saguaro Style
Those of us who feasted on a diet of Looney Tunes and Doritos each Saturday morning as children probably grew … More
Featured Book: MIXED FEELINGS by Olivia R. Burton
I read a lot of galleys. A lot of them. My dream is to discover the next big thing before … More
Lost In Translation Of GoldieBlox’s Ad
GoldieBlox released a video ad introducing their new action figure for girls (video below). I was thrilled to read in the press release … More
Do You Have A Growth Mindset?
What’s your mindset? Research shows that people with a “ growth mindset ” are more likely to focus on taking … More
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