Posts by the Roaring Ellie
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
This morning, I read that Obama called on young activists to “make people in power uncomfortable.” My first thought after I read it was – “Hasn’t it been the other way around?” Since President Trumps’ election I cannot think of a single time when so many other politicians or former Presidents appeared to be disrupting…
Read MoreAsk Yourself
In the last few years, usually towards the end, I have made a promise to myself that I would not say, “It can’t get any worse.” I would simply do my best to remain optimistic. 2020 came and I honestly felt like this was the year it was all going to fall into place. And…
Read MoreAiding and Abetting
Yesterday’s blog was not intended to be a two-parter, but here we are. I found myself dwelling on Hollywood and everyone in it (and by everyone, I mean the Hollywood elite). One year ago, the news was flooded with the saga of college bribery submissions with the forefront of that being occupied by Felicity Huffman…
Read MoreMore Money Than Sense
In the most recent twist to what appears to be a never ending saga gone wrong, Hollywood elites are now tweeting, organizing and donating to something called the Minnesota Freedom Fund: “Please also consider giving what you can to the Minnesota Freedom Fund (@MNFreedomFund), they’re combatting the harms of incarceration by paying bail for low-income…
Read MoreBe Careful What You Wish For
The big tagline that was thrown around at the beginning of the COVID-19 shut down was, “We’re all in this together.” Some agreed – some did not. But that was the sentiment that was being conveyed. It got me thinking. I have flown many commercial flights in my lifetime; most with people I had never…
Read MoreWhere’s the Cavalry?
Cavalry (“an army component mounted on horseback”) comes from the Italian word cavalleria, which may mean either “cavalry” or “chivalry.” (Merriam-webster, 2020) Just so we are clear, chivalry is the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. (Dictionary.com, 2020) The police, fire, emergency…
Read More#George Floyd
During my working time at BP, I began as a clerk but soon moved my way into serving as a scribe for HAZOP studies. “A hazard and operability study (HAZOP) is a structured and systematic examination of a complex planned or existing process or operation in order to identify and evaluate problems that may represent risks to…
Read MoreMOB Mentality
For less than one year, I attended the University of South Florida in Tampa. What ended my enrollment with that center of learning was an outbreak of German Measles which resulted in a mandate that everyone on campus receive a vaccination by January 10th. I had been suffering with the flu that year and convinced…
Read MoreTo Err is Human … To Forgive Devine
I read an article this morning online. This is a portion of that article: One of the sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has posted a statement on his Twitter account saying his family forgives the people who killed his father. “In this blessed night of the blessed month (of Ramadan) we remember God’s…
Read MoreOpportunity Knocks
This morning on television I saw an advertisement created in response to COVID-19 by Frito Lay. It began with, in these trying times, you do not need a brand telling you what to do; you need a brand taking action. It went on to say that Frito Lay has created 3000 new full-time jobs and…
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