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Unique talents should be used suitably in dogs & humans

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.]   Gone to the dogs. Who has not heard the idiom? Historically, it meant deteriorate or going down hill. Today’s treatment of the pups puts a different spin. Have you ever wondered how humans and dogs developed such a co-dependent relationship? In our state,…

From Shock to Support: Changing the way we let People go

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Losing a job is widely considered one of life’s most stressful experiences, ranking alongside the death of a spouse or divorce. According to the book Well Being, the long-term psychological toll of unemployment can be more severe than bereavement, as people often do not fully recover from job loss even after five years. Therefore, how…

Have some fun and plant a backyard garden this spring

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Susan has planted our garden in the back yard and we are hopeful for a good harvest. The way things are going in the country, this might be the year we  may need produce from the garden to make it through the winter. Susan is a much better gardener than I. In the past, I…

Pres. Jefferson set the precedent to stay out of wars

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.]   Who wants war? That is a strange question. Do civilized societies promote war? Are there any new wars? A rather interesting phenomenon revealed itself with the President calling for an end to war and killing in Ukraine and on other fronts. He is…

A Flashback radio conversation on Tulsa Beacon Weekend

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It was always a pleasure being Charley’s guest on the radio. This post speaks to one I did with him 7 years ago. He was an amazing host to his guests. Charley asked me to come to the radio studio and record an interview with him for his Saturday weekly radio show on KCFO AM…

Someday, maybe soon, Americans can go back to church

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It’s strange not going to church on Sunday. I have been in church almost every Sunday as far back as I can remember. When I was 5 years old, my sainted Grandmother got me and my four brothers dressed up every Sunday and marched us over to Tulsa Bible Church for Sunday School and morning…

Learn to Sell like a Pro, not like a Tourist

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It seems in the marketplace that people am so busy, that they do not have time for “some” salespeople to drop by the office for a “short” visit. You know the kind of people with whom I am talking. Some of them, I like to label, instead of a salesperson as a professional visitor. They…

Keeping your pantry stocked is a lesson from the pandemic

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We have a pantry, a refrigerator in the kitchen and a refrigerator in the garage. In normal times, we buy stuff on sale in bulk and use it as we need it. It saves us money. When Tulsa had an ice storm a few years ago, we had about 24 hours’ notice to stock up…

Drinkable water like lunch is never free

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Water. This is one of the critical ingredients to support life. Unfortunately, it is often in a form that is not particularly usable. With the massive amounts of rain this week, we could easily relate to Samuel Coleridge from his 1798 poem, “The Rime…