Thumbs of Steel

Thumbs of Steel

Thumbs of Steel My grandfather, Elbert, was deaf and mute his entire life.  Couldn’t hear a damn thing, and couldn’t speak.  He could only make some noises, more grunts really…which changed in pitch, depending on his emotion or intent. Papa, as I...
The Infrequency of Justice

The Infrequency of Justice

The Infrequency of Justice As I was growing up, I knew a man who stood for, and in fact fought for…Truth, Justice and the American Way. I mean, this guy was super. He had super-human strength, X-ray vision, and he could fly! He couldn’t lie, and he loved his mama....
Please Don’t Squeeze Your Naked Grandma

Please Don’t Squeeze Your Naked Grandma

Please Don’t Squeeze Your Naked Grandma by Eddie KalaherJul 24, 2021Reflections0 comments Several years ago, the university that I attended attempted a ‘rebrand’…and spent months (and I’m sure quite a bit of our funds) coming up with a new logo. ...
Big Rules for Small People

Big Rules for Small People

Big Rules for Small People I’m a believer in the written word.  I’m a believer in the spoken truth, (especially when spoken to ourselves).  And I’m a believer in the neuroplasticity of the young minds of my children. Something I’ve been working...
The Art of Living

The Art of Living

The Art of Living Today, I cried. Shakespeare once said that to weep…is “to make less the depth of grief.”  But my tears were not of grief. Instead, they were the oft familiar yet mysterious response to… art.  In this case, the art of music. I...