Obama speaks of race issue – “A More Perfect Union” – Writing, Communication, Message

Barack Obama – on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – squarely addressed the race issue – in a speech titled “A More Perfect Union.”

Through the campaign, Obama has endeavored to avoid becoming the race candidate. But circumstances forced his hand.

And what an astonishing hand it was.

Penzeys Baking Spice – Brilliant Flavor

“Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor”
– William Cowper

I cook and mix and select for flavor.

Since my life shifted a bit, over the past few years, and I do all the cooking in the house – which was not the case, ever before – it’s been interesting to look back and see the path I followed – the choices I’ve made.

Reviewing the breadcrumbs strewn along the trail I traveled, I can see that whether it’s savories or spices, vegetables or canned goods, bakery or dairy, I clearly select for flavor – full, rich flavor.

Hypnosis Mentor

Writers work with mentors.

Why wouldn’t someone who is working to use hypnosis to access their most powerful strengths look for a mentor?

In a post on another of my blogs (Star Stuff Writer – “Writing Mentor“), I explored the idea of someone who is trying to make themselves into a writer working with a mentor – to help them see where their strengths are – so they can work with those strengths – and to help them see where they would best benefit from an improvement effort.

But why would I want a hypnosis mentor?