Yeah, but how often do we let what Momma said keep us in the past? I’ve heard so many people recently bring up this comment, courtesy of their mothers and their childhood: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” OK, so there’s something to be said for being courteous and polite. […]

Today I’d like to address the topic of word baggage. Not the word “baggage,” but the baggage that some words come with that prevent us from really having an unaffected or unbiased conversation. You know these types of words. Words like “Religion.” “Politics.” “Biker.” “Convict.” “Minority.” “Celebrity.” I suppose when you think about it, almost […]

With workplace experience in the electricity and telecommunications industries as well as a short stint in manufacturing, I’ve become quite familiar with the world of acronyms. I’m not sure YAKTS is a great example of an acronym that comes tripping off one’s tongue, but it certainly is a shorter way to say “You Already Know This […]