Step Right up! Step Right Up!!

One or two of you expect a rant about the darlings in Washington. Nope. I feel that true change for people comes from more fundamental changes. Alter the underlying patterns, and the rest follows. As a martial arts sensei once showed me, grab the nose, and the body follows - OOHH, that hurt. Yes, alter …

Politics

On my last sprint through government employment, I got friendly with an aide to a Congressman. We had coffee and lunch and frequently socialized at functions his boss hosted. Hey, free food and good company.  I also got to know his boss, who was not arrogant and seemed sincerely interested in doing good. A lot …