Thoughts and Observations:

  • The Message in the Marketing

    The Message in the Marketing

    In the world of marketing…appearance is everything and perception can be reality. Case in point…this Peloton ad which has been the source of great controversy. The ad has been criticized for showing the husband gifting his physically fit wife with a Peloton exercise bike. There was so much backlash toward what some considered the commercial’s… Read more

  • Remembering A Lowcountry Voice Now Silent.

    Remembering A Lowcountry Voice Now Silent.

    As I write this..it is the day before Thanksgiving and I am remembering a former colleague of mine. Dan Moon is gone. You most likely don’t know..nor have ever known him personally.  He was a radio talk show host at AM1250 WTMA in Charleston, SC when I started working there in the early 1990’s.  It… Read more

  • Gimme a ‘Break’ at the Olympics!

    Gimme a ‘Break’ at the Olympics!

    Remember a little while back when there was serious discussion about adding a new “event” to the Olympic Games: Ballroom dancing? It was never ultimately included as part of the Olympic programme.  If it were..I think it might be a safe bet that the good ol’ USA may have a hard time reaching the top… Read more

  • Car Shopping 2.0

    Car Shopping 2.0

    Have you ever needed a snack and a trusty vending machine satisfies that hunger? Well how about if you need a car? Enter Carvana!  Where buying a used car is just like buying a bag of ‘Cheez Doodles’. If you haven’t seen this in action..take a look at this. It’s a novel approach for used… Read more

  • The Ups and Downs of Parking

    The Ups and Downs of Parking

    Parking used to be so simple. Find a spot on the street and put your parallel parking prowess into practice. Moving up to the northeast changed that entirely. Parking is a different animal up here..and follows what we’ve come to know as the ‘building principle’ in these parts:  it’s not outward..but UPWARD. The above picture… Read more

  • The Healing Power of Forgiveness

    The Healing Power of Forgiveness

    Originally posted on The KReative Corner: This is a personal story of how a childhood wound was mended by the power of forgiveness. My Daddy left my brother and me at 12 and 7 when the marriage to our mother fell apart. A Father-Daughter relationship is the first modeled male/female relationship. A father’s absence in… Read more