Category: Life & Living

Historian, David McCullough, was recently asked about writing letters: “We don’t write letters on paper anymore. How will this affect the study of history?” His response was interesting… “The loss of people writing – writing a composition, a letter or a report – is not just the loss for the record. It’s the loss of the process of working your thoughts out on paper, of having an idea that you would never have had if you weren’t writing. And that’s a handicap. People I research were writing letters every day. That was calisthenics for the brain.” Yes, one might argue, that our society does write everyday. But take a look at the quality of text messages and emails being produced. You’ll soon realize that we’re not exercising our brain as…

Here's an example of why lawyers get a bad name. Let’s say you’re one of those guys who finds it gentlemanly to walk a female co-worker, girlfriend or maybe even your sister back to their cars after meeting up with them for dinner at a local eatery. Dark, eerie parking lots can be a little frightening for some, especially if you’re a fan of the popular crime drama “Criminal Minds.” And while you hope muggers will never approach you during this gentlemanly act, we live in a very unpredictable world where mischievous people lurk behind every corner - literally. I read a story online the other day where a young man was walking his girlfriend to her car late one evening in a darkened parking lot. Unfortunately, the pair was…