Things I Learned About My Bad Self, 2013 Edition

I was scrolling through my WordPress reader when I came across a post by Campari & Sofa that made me think. It was entitled Things I learned about my campari self this year and noted 10 things the author had learned, from philosophic to practical. I commented that I enjoyed her list and was thinking about borrowingContinue reading “Things I Learned About My Bad Self, 2013 Edition”

Robin Roberts on Courage

“When fear knocks, let faith answer the door.” – Robin Roberts Congratulations, Robin, on receiving the Arthur Ashe Award for courage at the 2013 ESPYS. You are an inspiration. Watch Robin Roberts’ Journey, a look at Robin’s amazing story, by clicking on her photo. Photo courtesy of ESPN

How Ben Affleck’s Story Carried Argo to a Best Picture Oscar (And What We Can Learn From It)

When Argo won Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards, I was thrilled. Don’t get me wrong; there was some stiff competition in the category, and I was impressed by some of the challengers, most notably LINCOLN. However, it was interesting to watch how Ben Affleck’s Best Director snub by the Academy became a leadingContinue reading “How Ben Affleck’s Story Carried Argo to a Best Picture Oscar (And What We Can Learn From It)”