Voter suppression works. Fight it!
Suzanne and I moved from one county to another here in Georgia, requiring us to change addresses on our driver’s licenses, and at the same time, our voter registrations. Mine […]
politics
Lessons from a high school football game
My daughter plays mellophone in her high school marching band. (No shame in clicking the link to find out what a mellophone is. I had to look it up when […]
A day without labor
If you haven’t guessed by reading this blog, I’m unabashedly liberal. I’m about as progressive as you can get. Labor Day, however, reminds me of one issue I struggle with […]
The bad old days
I’ve been doing a bit of reading and listening lately. One piece of media I’ve been consuming is NPR’s Buried Truths podcast, which explores black voter suppression in Georgia in […]
I’m sorry, Annie – an open letter
Dear Annie, There are letters you never hope to have to write. This is one of those. You’re a very smart young woman. I’m proud of what you’ve become so […]
Don’t wanna hear it? Don’t ask!
One of the most important marketing activities you can do is listen to your customers. You can do this via social media, focus groups, surveys, or using other market research techniques. […]
Surrendering freedom
There’s been a rash of break-ins in my neighborhood. Because of this minor crime spree, we’ve taken a second look our home security practices. For example, I no longer leave […]
A quiet man of character
I know a man. He’s a quiet man, a retired professional. I’ve often thought him a smart man, and a man of some common sense. Outwardly, he doesn’t seem to be […]
Mixed emotions
My friend Jim Voris recently commented on this article in the AJC about a plan to add bike lanes to DeKalb Avenue. In his comment, he sarcastically talks about “mixed emotions,” […]
Learning courage
In my last blog post, I essentially committed to my daughter, and by extension, the other women in my life, that I would do my utmost to ensure that if […]