Submitted by Don Doman. In communication so much is said and so much of it is taken for granted . . . or not. I’ve always liked the story of the general who sent an order to his troop, “Have your company moved to the left wing” with no punctuation. The response came back, “No, […]
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Our Friend Pat Flynn
Submitted by Don Doman. Pat Flynn passed away on Saturday, July 7th. Most people will know Pat for her work raising money for cancer research with Relay for Life. We knew her as a friend. Today you can find Relay For Life in 5,000 communities in the United States and in 29 foreign countries with […]
Saving Money by Mail
Submitted by Don Doman. Last week my friend Jim and I were going to lunch on Friday. Thursday’s mail delivered a copy of “Your Local Shopper” with coupons for money saving offers. When Jim picked me up I gave him two choices, “Mexican food or pub food,” I queried. “What’s pub food,” Jim asked. “Drive […]
Families Belong Together – Pierce County Rally
Submitted by Don Doman. I arrived a good half hour early. I lost count of friends, Rotarians, organizations, elected officials (past and present), kids, bikes, and families as I walked around People’s Park. The people were open and congenial. The weather was constantly threatening, but the people weren’t. Protestors spoke their minds, but everyone in […]
Making Do . . . Inventiveness
Submitted by Don Doman. As I child I enjoyed playing with lead soldiers, but often the stands for them would break off. I used pop bottle caps as a form and poured melting lead into the caps, where I then stood up my sometimes foot missing soldiers into their new base. When the new footers […]
Ale House Restaurant Review
Submitted by Don Doman. The last time I ate at the Ale House, which is located on Mildred Street a few blocks from Tacoma Community College, a friend ordered their “fiery pasta.” When it was delivered he complained it was too spicy. The rest of us just laughed at him as we pointed out, “Well, […]
The Kindness Boomerang
Submitted by Don Doman. In the feature film, The Bells Are Ringing, Ella (Judy Holday) explains to Jeffrey (Dean Martin) that people are friendly if you give them a chance. The two are in the midst of a sea of people waiting for the light change on a crowded downtown New York street corner. People […]
Everyday Heroes – Truckers Against Trafficking
Submitted by Don Doman. Human traffickers have discovered that American children are easier to recruit and sell than foreign victims because there is no need to cross the border. American gangsters have found that prostituting minors is a source of prestige and income. Both innocent young males and females can be abducted right off the […]
Isolation Limits Growth
Submitted by Don Doman. Sometimes we get comfortable and forget that we need to expand our efforts, our limitations, and our horizons. This goes for individuals as well as communities, organizations, and countries. If we don’t seek to expand our knowledge we run the risk of stunting our growth both spiritually, mentally, and physically. I […]