Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

Sanctity of Life ~ A Lesson from Archie Bunker’s Chair

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Remember Archie Bunker’s chair? Those of us who recall the award-winning TV series, All in the Family, and its iconic lead character are immediately aware that a piece of rather plain furniture had its own 

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With ~ or Without?

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

This is my birthday weekend, so to help me celebrate the fact that I’ve lived another whole year, I decided to give all my readers a gift they never expected, so brace yourselves. I’m planning to deliver a post that … Continue reading →

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Christmas Season ~ Gone Viral

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Unanticipated gifts characteristic of the holiday season seem to be arriving a bit early this year, but not in a good way. We’re kicking off the Christmas season with a surprise package no one wanted – except, of course, for … Continue reading →

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Just One More Thing . . .

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I’m about to do a risky thing right out of the starting gate today. And no, I’m not about to engage in a verbal tirade about the demise of traditional values and common sense guaranteed to ignite a feeding frenzy … Continue reading →

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Time to Stop Painting the Lid on the Sewer

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

With the growing list of shortages threatening us these days, there’s at least one commodity with no supply chain issues. Our colleges and universities keep us supplied with activists ready to take to the streets and bombard social media to … Continue reading →

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Attention Seeking Behavior ~ A Practice Desperately Needed

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I’ve done some questionable (okay, pretty “stupid”) things in my life, but I’ve never painted my face or dyed my hair to match any school’s team colors or to comply with some passing trend. I’ve never gotten body piercings, huge … Continue reading →

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