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Clearness is the first essential.
Source: Quintilian’s Institutio Oratoria according to Will Durant Caesar and Christ; in John Robson's Words Worth Noting
Posted: 2025 Nov 21
Tag Archives: Attitudes
When I Grow Up
An old and a new look at full disclosure. Continue reading
Could It Be Lamar’s?
“Khloé’s pregnant.” The drugstore cashier looks at me blankly. I gesture at the tabloid stand beside her register, to indicate the source of both my information and my confusion. “I don’t even know who Khloé is,” I admit. She’s with … Continue reading
Another Person’s Treasure
An exercise in recycling; a lesson in tolerance. Continue reading
One Serious; One Silly
Changing protocols in kid photography. Continue reading
On the Other Hand
A perfectly balanced look at a winter in and around Myrtle Beach. Continue reading
What I Learned on My Costa Rican Vacation
Lessons from our recent trip to Costa Rica: grocery stores, right and wrong things, small birds, translation problems and communication successes, art, and traffic signs. Continue reading
Father Knows Best
A lesson from my father that has stood the test of time. Continue reading
Psych!
Some thoughts on how to de-escalate tricky questions. Continue reading
Whale!
Whale watching as a metaphor for governance – self and otherwise. Continue reading