Changing Priorities Regarding Safety

I was born into a large family in a small town in 1960, and when I was four, my family moved to another small town in another state. This was at a time (and in places) when kids, including me, spent a large portion of our non-school time outdoors. Any concerns about our physical safetyContinue reading “Changing Priorities Regarding Safety”

Changing Language, Changing Perceptions

Euphemisms are a common, indirect way to refer to something that many people would consider unpleasant or embarrassing. For example, unemployed people might say that they are “between jobs.” Another euphemism that I recently came across for unemployment that made me laugh is “embarking on a journey of self-discovery.” A common euphemism for a past-dueContinue reading “Changing Language, Changing Perceptions”