Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

Halloween 2018 ~ The Fear Monger’s “Perfect Storm”

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Apparently a large segment of our population craves being scared half to death, and another large segment lives to make merchandise of them in some way. For both groups, October 2018 must be a really exciting time because a set … Continue reading →

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Coordinated Coercion ~ A Terrorist Tactic

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

For decades now we have been warned about the danger of Islamic radicals who would use any means available to overthrow “infidels;” i.e., anyone who refused to convert to their religion and support their objective of world domination. We’ve seen … Continue reading →

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A Rock to Stand On

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I saw enough Tarzan and Jungle Jim movies as a kid to know that if you ever find yourself lost in a jungle, there’s a lot to worry about. Some dangers were obvious. There were binge-eating carnivores running around loose, … Continue reading →

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An Alternative to “Allegation Apoplexy”

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

There are some issues I’d rather not write about because they’ve reached the point where the level of volatility itself has become the story. When the fact of controversy overtakes the facts underlying the actual controversy, then reasonable discussion becomes … Continue reading →

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Labor Day ~ “Workin’ on It?”

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

A scene in a movie done a few decades ago included a line that I find intriguing. The setting was one of those “wild west” towns that Hollywood is famous for creating, but while the original setting may belong in … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Decline ~ Not Just a Catholic Crisis

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

My definition of “crisis” and my approach to crisis intervention changed as I moved from one developmental stage to another. New discoveries, expanded awareness, and exposure to new experiences changed my perspective of what’s important. For instance, the grass around … Continue reading →

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