Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

Skepticism – Unveiling the Magic

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

When David Copperfield declared that he was going to make the Statue of Liberty disappear, I must admit that I was more than a tad skeptical. Not that I wanted to accuse the guy of deliberately deceiving the public, but … Continue reading →

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Freedom – “Just Another Word …”?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In 1971, Kris Kristofferson recorded a slightly altered Janis Joplin song that had a particularly haunting line about freedom. He sang, “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose; freedom ain’t worth nothin’, but it’s free.” In spite of … Continue reading →

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No Opinion About Cats

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It seems we’re all into signs these days. Everybody wants to kick-start others’ assessment of who we are, what we’re about, and what kinds of categories they can put us in. We’ve have signs on cars, trucks, buildings, flags, T-shirts, … Continue reading →

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Raising Yellow Jackets

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

A recent news article reported a tragic story of a 12-year-old girl who was stabbed 19 times by two classmates, also 12-year-old girls, and who amazingly survived.  Apparently, the incident was the end result of a murder plot hatched by … Continue reading →

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