by Morning Reflections | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the second part of a sentence or phrase turns out to be surprising or unexpected. Often they make us smile.Where there’s a will, I want to be part of it. I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my...
by Morning Reflections | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
The year 1968 had already been traumatic.In January, the Tet Offensive had awakened America to the hopelessness of Vietnam. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were felled by assassins’ bullets during the spring. The summer was racked by rioting...
by Morning Reflections | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you are a parent or grandparent, what Hollywood movie character would you least like the little ones in your life to emulate?One of the primary candidates would have to be Veruca Salt, that disturbingly self-centered brat from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate...
by Morning Reflections | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Walter Cronkite, the long-time CBS anchor who became “America’s most trusted voice,” lived into his early 90s.His affable spirit, commitment to journalistic integrity, and deep love for his wife Betsy never faltered. His hearing was a different matter. Betsy...
by Morning Reflections | Jan 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Matterhorn is a mountain like no other.At 14,692 feet, it’s hardly the tallest peak in the world. In fact, it’s only the 12th highest summit in the Alps, and barely cracks the global list of the top 400. But the Matterhorn is hands-down the most...
