The release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi from a Scottish prison has caused me to ponder the limits of human compassion.
Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi was released under a Scottish compassion law due to a terminal illness. Rather than being applauded for their mercy, the Scots are facing immense ridicule from the world community.
2 CommentsI’m quick to confess and apologize when I’ve wronged someone. I’ve always viewed this as a blessing because I know it is hard for some people to admit when they’re wrong, but lately I’ve noticed there’s also a negative side to over-apologetic behavior.
1 CommentTwo of my very best friends started out as enemies.
1 CommentI’m extremely anal when it comes to organization. So much that if I can’t organize things to my exact specifications, I prefer not to organize them at all. It is very confusing for people around me because to an outsider it looks like contradictory behavior.
I’m either hyper organized or everything is in a state of chaos.
2 CommentsI started reading Dan Kennedy’s No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent yesterday on my lunch. I’ve only made it 40 pages in, but I’m rather uneasy about his approach so far. It strikes me as slimy and the language he uses to describe his findings reads like an excerpt from a “Get Rich Quick!” seminar.
1 CommentMy 25th birthday was not much different from any other I’ve had. It was a Sunday in early January and I spent the day with my husband. We went out to eat at a local restaurant and he gave me a fabulous present. A shopping spree!!
1 CommentI read a Time Magazine article today titled, “Is There Hope for the American Marriage?” It made me think about what it means to be a married person in our society. With the odds seemingly stacked against us, how can anyone make it? I believe this question itself is part…
6 CommentsBetween my side of the family and Mark’s, we’ve had 14 deaths of friends and family in the last two years. Given that many of my peers are getting to the age when our grandparents are passing, I thought I’d share some things I’ve learned about wakes and funerals in the process.
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