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On becoming human beings

By Nellie Curtiss…. “Be patient with me, God is not done with me yet,” reads a rustic barn-wood sign in a shop where towners look for country doodads. We could imagine that law enforcement in Minnesota might also be claiming this as their mantra after the George Floyd murder by defiant former officer Chauvin. TheyContinue reading “On becoming human beings”

Easter baskets, eggs, jellybeans and Spring

By Nellie Curtiss…. Easter is very important to me. It is a second chance. – Reba McIntire, country singer. Sonnie remembers her Catholic upbringing and dawning new dresses and hats for Easter services. During Lent, her father would take her to mass at 6:30 a.m. She spent the day with her dad afterward, too. TheContinue reading “Easter baskets, eggs, jellybeans and Spring”

Gilbert’s comeback for Detroit

By Nellie Curtiss … Dan Gilbert, NBA Cleveland Cavaliers owner, was interviewed the other day on CBS Morning News. He had a few words to say like, “When someone has a stroke, the whole family has the stroke.” The whole interview can be seen at: https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_morning/video/TQeWfFnDX0v_3JIc0NkD_xoFkiFJdGGH/dan-gilbert-shares-recovery-journey-announces-500-million-investment-in-detroit/ “One thing about America, everyone loves a comeback story.”Continue reading “Gilbert’s comeback for Detroit”

Missing loved ones in Heaven

By Nellie Curtiss …. I miss my son. However, I do get to video visit with him now that the institution where he’s at has digital capability. It’s limited though. I get requests from him to look up books and authors. Then I can use the systems messaging program to virtually email him.  It’s almostContinue reading “Missing loved ones in Heaven”

“Vaccine, Vaccine” is new rendition of Jolene

By Nellie Curtiss… Dolly Parton got her shot and shared it Tuesday on Twitter.  Watch her introduce the event with her new rendition of Jolene here: https://twitter.com/DollyParton/status/1366866210852323328?s=20. The ladies on the View on ABC shared what they thought. They all believe that those Dolly fans who are not too sure about the vaccine may beContinue reading ““Vaccine, Vaccine” is new rendition of Jolene”

Counter groupthink with facts, ethical behavior

By Nellie Curtiss … Group think has been at play for a long time.  Ethics Unwrapped (EU) of the McCombs School of Business says, “Indeed, groupthink can cause us to value harmony and consensus over independent judgment, and can lead to unethical behavior.” The University of Texas website highlights the Astros’ scandal from November 2019Continue reading “Counter groupthink with facts, ethical behavior”

Good souls help others and speak honestly

By Nellie Curtiss …. In Dec. 1945, “The Stork Club” starring Betty Hutton, Barry Fitzgerald, Don DeFore premiered; and then in January 1947, “It’s a Wonderful Life” came out with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed heading up that story. Both are feel-good movies that helped me relax from the news this week. (Both movies are available onContinue reading “Good souls help others and speak honestly”

The Banker with Samuel L. Jackson

By Nellie Curtiss … On New Year’s Eve, I pulled up AppleTV+ for the original movie, The Banker (2020) starring Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, Nicholas Hoult and Nia Long. The small write up accompanying the ad said, “In the 1960s, two African-American entrepreneurs hire a working-class white man to pretend to be the headContinue reading “The Banker with Samuel L. Jackson”

Gathering quotes for New Year’s

By Nellie Curtiss … As I look at the dawning New Year, I look for what others see as they look forward.  Here are a few quotes I have found from Paul Gibbons Leadership, Bloomsbury Philosphy, and from the Huffington Post. Lean into and relish the new days ahead. “Step out of the history thatContinue reading “Gathering quotes for New Year’s”