Episodes
Wednesday Dec 29, 2010
41: Gone but not forgotten (and yet left behind)
Wednesday Dec 29, 2010
Wednesday Dec 29, 2010
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? No, and the same applies to family. For me, the cryptic lyrics to a song so often sung on New Year's Eve has extra meaning because the day itself recalls loved ones who have gone too soon and left us behind. Sorry, but it is a struggle for me to look at this time of year without wrestling with regrets. Different Drummer: Tony Pucci Tony Pucci & Songs For Jenny
Saturday Dec 18, 2010
40: Other High Crimes
Saturday Dec 18, 2010
Saturday Dec 18, 2010
The impeachment of Bill Clinton near the end of his presidency was one of the most embarrassing moments in the history of the United States government. The president virtually declared that he couldn't define the word "is." More than 200 representatives in Congress demonstrated a weak grasp of the word "other." Millions of dollars were wasted on an assumption that a majority of American voters didn't know what they were doing when Clinton was elected, not once but twice! Embarrassing, indeed. Different Drummer: Alexis de Tocqueville
Sunday Dec 12, 2010
39: Privacy and Intimate Relationships
Sunday Dec 12, 2010
Sunday Dec 12, 2010
It's ironic, but some of the same people who believe in confession and accountability reject any notion of a right to privacy. Without some sense of privacy, though, you cannot have true intimacy. And without intimacy, all relationships suffer - among family members, between friends, and with God. Different Drummer: Drew Pinsky
Tuesday Dec 07, 2010
38: Thanksgiving Paper Football Classics
Tuesday Dec 07, 2010
Tuesday Dec 07, 2010
Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas often generate family traditions. At its best, the nostalgia of childhood forms a bond of memories that lasts a lifetime. For me, a sheet of paper folded like a triangle has spun across four decades now, resting on nothing less than the edge of brotherhood. Different Drummer: Keith Jackson Yes, the tabletop looks like a basketball court rather than a football field.