In Other Words: Six Word Memoirs Reveal True Us By Chuck Keller As the story goes, someone challenged Earnest Hemingway, a master of brevity, to write a short story in six words. His response – “For sale: baby shoes, never worn” – started a bit of a trend. There is now a website that presents […]
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In Other Words: What Group Wisdom Can Teach Us About Suffering
FTM file photo Most people prefer to keep their grief and suffering private. But sometimes it rumbles into public life – like a house fire, death of a child, a freakish accident, a return of cancer – and reminds us of how fragile and wonderful life is. But we don’t need to be told this. […]
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In Other Words: Public Art Encourages Us To Live Artfully
FTM file. Art, especially public art, improves the quality of our lives. It makes us ponder an issue or ask questions. It reflects the values and ideals of a community. It forces us to question our assumptions. Public art reflects how a community views the world. And it is good for business. So I just […]
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Who Owns Your Online Image?
(FTM does, by the way). In Other Words By Chuck Keller You may have seen this story that has been floating around online. The story in a Detroit newspaper claimed that a woman had 14 children with 14 different men. It went on to claim that the Guinness Book of World Records verified the births. […]
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In Other Words: How Many Lives Do Possessions Have?
Chuck Keller. By Chuck Keller One day my father, a skilled carpenter, came home with two solid oak doors that he salvaged from a construction job. They were going to be thrown away. Two perfectly good doors. The family didn’t need doors but we did need a kitchen table. So he took them to his […]
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In Other Words: The Mind Behind The Tower Park Trail Shark
The Tower Park Trail Shark. FTM file. By Chuck Keller So I was walking one of the lesser used trail at Tower Park one day when I came face to face with a shark. It was not any run of the mill kind of shark. It was awesome – a toothy metal grin, an impressive […]
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In Other Words: Kid Cars, Scars, and My Draft Card
WhattoExpect.com. By Chuck Keller I had just turned eighteen in 1971 and I had to register with the draft board. That was the law. There was a war going on. Some of you remember that. I was nervous walking into the federal building. You know, you’re aways nervous when your future is unsure. I met […]
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Traditional Irish Singer Believes “What’s For You Won’t Go By You”
In Other Words… Mai Hernon. Provided. By Chuck Keller The first thing you notice about Mai Hernon is her lilting Irish accent. The second is her striking blue eyes. But then the stories begin. When Mai said, “To make a long story short…” I knew that I would be entertained and engaged. The Irish have […]
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In Other Words: Create to Understand
Dave Killen. George Bernard Shaw wrote that “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” And when we reflect on our creations then we gain some understanding of who we are. That became clear in a free ranging conversation with Dave Killen. Dave is married to Jacqui, a pretty amazing person for reasons […]
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FTM Radio Podcast: Chuck Keller
Download this episode (right click and save) Chuck Keller. We talk to long-time Highlands teacher, and FTM contributor, Chuck Keller. Chuck talks about: – What makes Highlands different. – The Facebook culture leading to negative thoughts. – The “stupid wall.” – Lots of other anecdotes that will make you feel better about your place in […]