by admin | Jul 4, 2019 | Aging, Blogging, Books, Medical, Personal health, Personal history, Public health, Uncategorized
Some readers may have noticed that it has been seven weeks since I last posted to this blog (May 13). That delay was not by design but resulted from circumstances. For two weeks immediately after that last item, I was largely on the road, but that has happened before...
by admin | Apr 27, 2019 | Adoption, Child Welfare, Christianity, Disaster, National security, Personal history, Public safety, Religion, Terrorism
This week, it seemed as if the world was determined to break my heart. I am sure I am not the only one who felt that way, but I may be the one who puts two seemingly unrelated events together and wonders how we come to such a pass. I often write about how we can...
by admin | Apr 23, 2019 | Books, Careers, Chicago, Gratitude, Journalism, Literature, Personal history, Uncategorized, Volunteerism, Writing
GRATITUDE ON PARADE#gratitudeonparadeOne of the finest assets of any city or region is its cultural organizations, particularly for the arts. I’ve long been a member and officer of the Society of Midland Authors, a Midwest home for authors that is based in...
by admin | Mar 31, 2019 | Careers, Disaster policy, Emergency Management, Gratitude, Natural Hazards, New Orleans, Personal history, Travel, Urban Planning
GRATITUDE ON PARADE#gratitudeonparade Kristin Hoskin had been on my list for these tributes, but I thought it wise to let the dust settle after the Christchurch terrorist attack before saluting her in Gratitude on Parade. Most certainly, however, her gracious reaction...
by admin | Mar 24, 2019 | Careers, Chicago, Gratitude, Personal history, Urban Planning
GRATITUDE ON PARADE#gratitudeonparade I got off track with these tributes in large part because of the amount of planning work I was doing including work with or for APA, including the APA Division – Hazard Mitigation/Disaster Recovery Planning Division. One...
by admin | Mar 17, 2019 | Activism, Blogging, Identity, National security, Personal history, Public safety, Racism, Religion, Writing
New Zealand is a nation that counts its annual totals of gun homicides in single digits, as a friend of mine who just returned from a visit Down Under accurately notes. It is, by comparison to most of the world, an incredibly peaceful, peace-loving country. Yet two...
