Monthly Archives: June 2012

This week I had a bad experience at the dentist. I was lying in the chair while the dental hygienist poked at my gums with sharp needles. To distract myself I started reading a poster on the wall. It began … Continue reading →

In 2009 Barack Obama, an articulate and highly educated man, said this about his controversial health care proposals: “I just want to make sure that we’re having an honest debate and presenting to the American people a fulsome accounting of … Continue reading →

On Wednesday evenings Pat and I go to agility classes with our two border collies, Davey and Patches. It’s a 40 minute drive, so we often put the time to good use. Last Wednesday I drove while Pat edited one … Continue reading →

I don’t like to boast but I can’t resist sharing one piece of good news. Last Thursday I attended the Virtuoso Awards, an award program operated by the London, Ontario branch of the International Association of Business Communicators. My client … Continue reading →

Last weekend our son Mike was married to a wonderful young woman, Alice. It was an amazing day, and I keep thinking about it. There were many highlights, and one of them was the speech made by my son Rob, … Continue reading →

My son is getting married this weekend so I’m obsessing about what I should say at the wedding. After all, I write speeches for money. But it’s not that easy when you’re writing for yourself. One thing I will not … Continue reading →