Tag Archives: history

April 15, 2010 · 10:42 am

Icebergs

RMS Titanic

I’m heading out for meetings today but I wanted to remind you of an anniversary occurring today.  On this day in 1912 Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg the evening before. 1,517 people died and more than 700 people survived.  Titanic was supposed to be “unsinkable” despite her size.  Every bit of early 20th century technology was in her, she was fast, safe and huge.  I’m going to assume that you know the story even if it’s from watching the movie. Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Thinking Aloud

Tagged as , , , , , , , ,

January 19, 2009 · 9:48 am

Dreams

Last week was actually Dr. King‘s birthday but since we’re celebrating it today I thought I’d add my two cents. I’m old enough to remember him and while he didn’t light the fire of the civil rights movement in the US (I’d say Rosa Parks is that hero), he certainly brought the fire to life and tended it well until his assassination (and I remember that as well – how horrible a day it was!). Continue reading →

1 Comment

Filed under Growing up, Reality checks

Tagged as , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

November 17, 2008 · 8:48 am

Looping

My friend and I were standing in the yard the other day when he said something to me that resonated.  “I think we’ve both seen the country and the world go through some bad times before,” he said, “but it’s never felt like this.”  That, of course, got me wondering how our grandparents felt (great grandparents for you younger types) on the eve of the Great Depression.  What are the lessons from then that we can apply today? Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Filed under Reality checks, What's Going On

Tagged as , , , , , , , , ,