July, 2010 Archive

On a clear day you can see forever

Always loved this title - don't remember the movie very well but the title has stayed with me. It must be the idea of total clarity and panoramic view that I'm attracted to. A few years ago I took a trip to New Mexico and visited the cliffs of Puye. I remember standing on top of a cliff, outside a cave dwelling and looking out. The view was vast, clear and powerful. It must have been easy to feel humble standing ... read more

Tribal thinking

Sports is not one of my passions. I leave that to my husband, a die hard Yankees and Celtics fan. A man of eclectic taste who makes no apologies. I find baseball too slow, basketball too fast and tennis just right! I managed to resist paying attention to all the hoopla about LeBron James. Not interested! Until Dan Gilbert's petty letter started circulating the web that is. I caught a glimpse of a couple of paragraphs and that's when I ... read more

Shock Value

I came across a blog the other day. It's a marketing blog. 24,000 thousand readers are following this blog. Impressive? I say so! I read through a few entries. The author has definitely a lot to offer, she's generous and funny and straight forward. What struck me though was the language. Vulgar? Yes! One reads through it and feels an intimate connection with the author. You can easily imagine talking to a good friend who's sharing her frustration over a cup ... read more