So, Laura from Black Moon Lilith tagged me for "The Blog Tag" challenge. The idea is to answer six questions related to blogging and then tag other bloggers to do the same. I’m changing the rules a bit—I won’t be tagging anyone, but if you’re reading this and want to participate, I’ll definitely read yours. … Continue reading Tag, You’re It! Ed’s Edition
Evolution of Love
Today, in our continuing series of poems by Pedro Rodríguez Miranda, my grandfather-in-law, we present his fourteenth poem, "Evolution of Love." The second section of his book focuses on "Love Poems in Old Age." I chose "Evolution of Love" as the opening poem in this series because it beautifully represents this second phase of life. … Continue reading Evolution of Love
Rockin’ Thursday XXX
Today, I’m featuring a soft rock song by a great female artist, "You’re So Vain" by Carly Simon, an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. The song was released in November 1972 and reached the #1 spot in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at the beginning of 1973. There was a big mystery … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXX
The Power of Pronouns in Leadership: Taking Responsibility
Yesterday, I read an incredible insight by Army Lieutenant General (Retired) Jeffrey Buchanan on LinkedIn about the impact of using certain pronouns as a leader. This insight certainly applies to other aspects of our lives. Here is what he wrote: "Beware of your pronouns No, this isn’t a post about what you call yourself. This … Continue reading The Power of Pronouns in Leadership: Taking Responsibility
Rockin’ Thursday XXIX
Today, I’m featuring the song "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" performed by Great White in honor of their former lead singer, Jack Russell, who passed away on the 7th of this month. Great White is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The song was released in 1989 and reached the #9 spot … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXIX
A Commentary on the Political Status of Puerto Rico
On July 26, I wrote a post discussing the 72nd anniversary of Puerto Rico's Constitution. In that post, I indicated that I would follow up with another piece to share my personal insights and thoughts on the topic of Puerto Rico's political status. To start, let me summarize our history. Christopher Columbus arrived on the … Continue reading A Commentary on the Political Status of Puerto Rico
National Airborne Day
Fort Moore Public Affairs Today is National Airborne Day, and 84 years ago, the first official Army parachute jump was executed. National Airborne Day is a day designated by the United States Congress to honor the nation's airborne forces of the Armed Forces. It was created in 2002 by George W. Bush. Below is a brief history and the proclamation. August 16, … Continue reading National Airborne Day
Rockin’ Thursday XXVIII
Today, I’m featuring the song “Misery Business” by Paramore, an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. The song was released in 2007 and hit the #1 spot in the U.K. and #26 on the U.S. Billboard that same year. Instead of showing a video from Paramore, I’m excited to share a Drum … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXVIII
Legend of the Flamboyant
Today, in our ongoing series of poems by Pedro Rodríguez Miranda, my grandfather-in-law, we feature his thirteenth poem, "Legend of the Flamboyant.” This will be the last poem from his "Young Love” series before moving on to his "Love Poems in Old Age." Before proceeding with the poem, I want to define some words found … Continue reading Legend of the Flamboyant
Rockin’ Thursday XXVII
I'm still recovering from surgery, so I can't rock out too hard. Today, I'm featuring Journey, an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973. They have a number of hits and two monster ballads that I love: "Open Arms" and "Faithfully." I selected their song "Don't Stop Believin'" for today’s post—a great song … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXVII
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