Communication is so important in conducting our lives on a daily basis. It’s an art form which takes years and years to master and one you’re really never able to truly master. Yet, today, communication seems to be so lacking. As the iconic character actor Strother Martin in his role as the Captain in the 1967 film, “Cool Hand Luke”, […]
Who was your best friend as a boy when you were growing up? I’m certainly not sure, but I’d bet it was your mother. At least, in my case, my mother was this boy’s best friend. “Back in the day” most moms were those who stayed at home. Unfortunately, that’s not the case anymore and, hoping you agree, our institution […]
La Bear and the Baby Boomer recently headed from The Compound for a weekend in Northern Virginia–our recent visit home. The trip up North started well on this Saturday morning, that is, until we entered Stafford County on I-95. I’ve certainly made more than my fair share of runs up and down I-95 for the twenty years I was in […]