Monologue: the public speech
Delivering a public speech is unlike any other experience in life. I first addressed a crowd of people, albeit a small group, […]
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Famous last words and what they reveal about all of us
“Famous last words” has become a derisive or playful phrase to express doubt about some assertion made.
Your friend says, “I can cross this creek in a single bound.”
You reply, “Famous last words.”
But what about the actual famous last words of famous – or infamous – people? What do they tell us about life and death…and ourselves?
Let’s see…
Read moreA word about truth, perception, and perspective
Truth, perception, and perspective — this may be a subject too large to tackle here. Let’s attempt it anyways. I am settling back […]
Read moreBoston: Reflections on a Journey
Now that I am comfortably settled back into my little nook (or cranny, if you will), I find myself prone to reflection […]
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