by Morning Reflections | Mar 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Randall Tallerico was terrified.A recent college graduate, he was now a brand-new hire at Robert Solomon and Associates, a top advertising agency in Detroit. During his first week Robert was summoned to see Kathleen Hay, the agency’s creative director. ...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many people feel a twinge of disappointment the first time they see The Wizard of Oz. The heroes have journeyed through one obstacle after another in search of some of life’s best gifts: If I only had a brain. If I only had a heart. If I only had courage. If I...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Several years ago, a high-rise construction worker experienced the ultimate nightmare. He lost his balance. He would have fallen except that he managed to wrap his fingers around an iron beam. Unfortunately, he didn’t have the strength or the leverage to pull...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Collective nouns are one of the most delightful components of the English language. A collective noun is a word that describes a group of something: a herd of elephants, a pack of wolves, a gaggle of geese, a choir of singers. We hear those examples rather...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is deservedly regarded as one of the great musical composers of all time. During his own lifetime, however, Bach was largely ignored. He did not have a university degree. He had a reputation for being difficult to work with. He...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
On October 4, 1957, 10-year-old Stephen King, the future master of horror, was sitting in the movie theater in downtown Stratford, Connecticut. He and his friends were watching that fabulous 1950s sci-fi flick, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. A few years later I...
