During a recent interview, the former supermodel broke down while talking about how the alleged rape has affected her. “I’m strong, and I’m gonna stand on my own two feet, and I’m going to tell my side of the story,” the 59-year-old told CNN. “It’s not going to end here.” SOURCE:  Watch Janice Dickinson Tearfully Discuss Her Sexual Assault Allegation Against Bill Cosby | TIME. It certainly saddens me to see such a comic icon’s image tarnished. I know and thoroughly believe in the concept “innocent until proven guilty” but I can also understand how the powerful among us can get … Continue reading Accusations Against Famous People…

Bishop Hill, IL – A Lutheran Community Bishop Hill, which is located in central Illinois is an interesting place to visit. It early citizens were almost entirely Lutherans who were escaping persecution in Sweden because they dared to believe differently than … Continue reading Bishop Hill…

Those of us who are Christians have been taught about a triune God also called the Trinity. Over the years I have come to form my own visions about just what that means. I am going to share them with you here. But, before I do I am not trying to convince you that I am right or you are wrong about your spiritual beliefs. Some of us choose different paths to our heavenly links. The Trinity is supposed to be made up of three different entities: God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit. I first … Continue reading Triune God….

Yeah me too. One thing I have discovered from my long life is Ignorance is bliss more times than not.. Continue reading Not Knowing — Bliss….

When’s the last time you heard of a millennial friend or relative getting a raise or a promotion in their current job, excluding a new degree or new job? Almost never, right? Employers rarely give raises anymore, outside perhaps a standard cost-of-living adjustment. If we want a new opportunity, we’re told we need a new degree or certification. Most often, we have to switch jobs.Job hopping is often the only way for us to move ahead. I know friends who are waiting a backlog of managers or supervisors who (might) retire in 5-10 years. The choice is clear: wait out … Continue reading No Raises Anymore….

In the US, it’s always seemed like the answer was “extrovert.”  Being social is lauded and most people seem skeptical of all that skulking about that introverts do. There’s no doubt research has shown a number of advantages to being a people person…. What about more social areas of expertise, like leadership? It definitely gets more complex. Extroverts are better leaders of passive employees, introverts shine with proactive workers: …although extroverted leadership enhances group performance when employees are passive, this effect reverses when employees are proactive, because extroverted leaders are less receptive to proactivity. SOURCE:  Introverts or Extroverts: Here’s Which One Has It … Continue reading Introverts or Extroverts…

Springfield,IL – Capital Capital domes are an integral part of America. They are found in almost every State and I have pictures of many of them. Someday I will have to put out a slide show of them. Continue reading Capital Domes…

Independence, MO – Truman Library Harry Truman was a people’s people president. He didn’t come from aristocratic lineage as so many of his predecessors did.  Some say he as not a very effective president and didn’t really think of himself … Continue reading Give Them Hell Harry….