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Today in one sentence:
Today, as always, is full of opportunity. #trust30 on Twitter; on the web; on my mind.
On the Phone by Michael Milburn
That whooshing, watery, radio-being-tuned sound tells me he’s outdoors on his way somewhere and I’d better talk fast. I can’t remember the last time I phoned him without dreading that countdown to when he says, “I’m going into the subway, … Continue reading
Eight cardinal virtues from G. W. Carver
In 1922, George Washington Carver penned a thank you note to one of his students who had given him a fountain pen as a Christmas present. In the note, Carver offered hope “that each of you will rise to the … Continue reading
"I'm Robert Bianco, and I have a man-crush on Barack Obama."
Let’s be perfectly clear: you can vote for whomever you feel is the best candidate. In fact, please do. The more of us that are informed and involved in the process, the better off we’ll all be. (I think.) (I … Continue reading
"Whose woods these are I think I know…"
It was on this day in 1923 that Frost’s poem titled “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” was published. Frost thought it his best work and his best “bid for remembrance” and noted that the first two lines “contain … Continue reading
Searching for "How To…"
I’m always intrigued to lurk around and see what types of things people are searching for. Luckily, there are some sites out there like Hitwise that make it fairly easy. What kind of insights can be gleaned through this type … Continue reading
Neighbors Still
I stand at the open door,one child – exhausted – with her head on my shoulderanother burning energy and adrenaline by endlessly circling my legslike a kite who’s string has been cut. It’s late. We’ve stayed too long, had too … Continue reading