My friend Old Single Mom went to the Donald Trump Rally in Chicago that was canceled. You should read her incredible observations from the event. One of the things she notes is this: A bunch of Trump supporters sang in unison to Elton John’s "Rocket Man" - and then blanked on the lyrics of "Tiny Dancer." … Continue reading Song for a canceled Trump rally: “Tiny Hands, Sir”
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To whom it may concern: This is a fan letter. I'm writing to say that I'm a fan of yours. I hope that's flattering and not creepy. Regardless, I've started writing this, so I guess I'll keep going. I love what you do. You've done some really wonderful work. So good. I know your critics … Continue reading This is a fan letter
In business, a sunk cost is money that you've already spent that cannot be recovered. Sunk costs are gone, so they should not influence your current thinking and future decision-making. For example, a company shouldn't continue a failing project just because they've already spent a lot of money on it. That money is gone. They … Continue reading Sunk costs and birthday party no-shows
There is an on-going debate about standardizing testing in schools. I certainly do not agree with eliminating arts, music, and physical education in order to spend inordinate amounts of time preparing for and taking standardized tests. However, I can't honestly say that standardized tests don't prepare kids for the real world. Kids who grow up … Continue reading Standardized tests: They aren’t just for kids anymore
We celebrated my daughter's 5th birthday this weekend, which makes this an awkward time to write a Donna Day post. Donna Day is a day to celebrate a young girl named Donna, but Donna never got to celebrate her 5th birthday. Donna died when she was four. Donna had cancer. Yes, this is a post about … Continue reading Support Donna Day for more birthdays, less childhood cancer
Kim Z. Dale 