MEMORIAL DAY… reaching out soberly and in gratitude for all those whose lives have been and continue to be spent in protecting our freedoms — those abroad and those at home. Some will be lost today. Others are remembering the cost they and others have paid. Let us take nothing for granted. Silent reflection isContinue reading “MEMORIAL DAY 2023”
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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2021 — COPS: FRIENDS NOT FOES
May 12, 2021 This week as we mark National Police Week, we think it appropriate to preface our annually republished account with some details of the origin of the day. Never in the history of this nation have law officers faced the degrees of ingratitude, opposition and violence we’ve witnessed in recent years. Sincerely servingContinue reading “NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2021 — COPS: FRIENDS NOT FOES”
BRINGING BACK FATHERS
May 31, 2017 / Nancy Diraison It was during my first audition with an honored Hollywood voice coach that the question was posed to me — the question which forms part of the backdrop for this website. In fact the Maestro was not taking any more students. He was 86 years old and had survivedContinue reading “BRINGING BACK FATHERS”
Can We See Farther in the Dark?
Nancy Diraison November 25, 2018 Learning the Art of Hope It happens to everyone, young and old, poor and prosperous… Troubled times show no partiality. Losses, griefs, illness, sometimes with no clear reason at all, we can find ourselves “in the pits”. Is it depression? Maybe, maybe not. The word is overused these days. WeContinue reading “Can We See Farther in the Dark?”
The Power of ONE
Nancy Diraison. February 8, 2019 Conquering Apathy in a world that needs leaders As individuals we too often underestimate the power of our influence. We wait for someone else to take the lead, to solve a problem, to make the sacrifice. Yes, we are all short on time. Our priorities determine how we use ourContinue reading “The Power of ONE”
The Four Seasons of Parenting
Nancy Diraison. October 22, 2018 Why the right order matters in child rearing Why children need both parents No one questions the four seasons in nature. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. They make sense. If winter came right after spring there would be no harvests. If we skipped any season agriculture would not have itsContinue reading “The Four Seasons of Parenting”
Real Women Fight Back 