The Cure for a Contaminated Heart

The Cure for a Contaminated Heart

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Chicken cordon bleu is a dish that features chicken wrapped around ham and cheese.  The exterior is then breaded and fried. It is a tender and delicious recipe that is entirely worthy of a blue ribbon, which is...
May the Fourth Be With You

May the Fourth Be With You

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Do some people take Star Wars a little too seriously? Let’s put it this way:  It’s astonishing how many fans of the pop culture phenomenon, when asked on a form if they would prefer to declare...
Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Electrical engineers aren’t usually considered public celebrities worthy of deep affection. Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865 – 1923) was the exception. At barely four feet tall, he was instantly...
Just Stop

Just Stop

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. It’s amazing how many TV commercials and printed advertisements portray the joy of being at rest.  A woman gazes out her window, savoring a cup of coffee.  A couple yawn and stretch on...
Music to Our Ears

Music to Our Ears

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. It’s not always easy to appreciate modern concert music. That’s especially true when it comes to the radical creations of artists like the French composer Pierre Boulez (pronounced Boo-LEZZ, 1925-2016) and the...