Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

Temptation’s Awful Offspring

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I had a friend years ago whose brother was considerably older. Whenever questions arose about the difference in their ages, he would say that his mom always called him her “little surprise.” We hadn’t been exposed to a barrage of … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Apply Good “Judgment”

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Passing judgment on the judgment of judges is easy–much more enjoyable than being judged by others in response to judgments we made ourselves. Judges always get judged for their judgments, even in cases where the repercussions are minor. I ran … Continue reading →

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Corruption ~ Freedom’s Terminal Prognosis

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It’s that red-white-and-blue Independence Day time again, time to unpack the beach wear, fire up the barbeque, and get ready for the annual parade of pyrotechnic creativity. It’s also a time when we should pull our minds away from the … Continue reading →

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Beach Forecast ~ Dangerous Currents

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It’s finally hot again and beach season is beginning. Days at the beach for a small-town country boy like me were rare, and by “rare,” I mean only a handful in the whole course of my developmental years. The few … Continue reading →

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A Non-Hallmark Mother’s Day, Part 2 ~ Guest Post by Mary Mack

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I hope you were able to check out Part 1 of this week’s two-part guest post yesterday, but if you missed it, please give it a read in conjunction with today’s edition. As we announced in yesterday’s introduction to our … Continue reading →

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Prelude to a Non-Hallmark Mother’s Day, Part I ~ Guest Post by Beckie Lindsey

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Our Mother’s Day edition this year isn’t going to be one of those “feel-good, shed-a-nostalgic-tear-or-two-about-mom” kinds of articles. We won’t be inspiring any new Hallmark cards this time around. Instead, we want to use this wonderful celebration of motherhood to … Continue reading →

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