Michael McGough

As a sales representative for a major pharmaceutical company, she calls on small clinics and doctors’ offices.  She covers parts of seven counties, a territory she’s served for the past 15 years. She recently applied for a promotion, and, to the surprise of no one in the company, she got it.  To ensure a smooth transition,

It was her day off. Last minute her Mom asked for a favor and she agreed.  She had planned on a day of shopping with her daughters, but they were good going in the afternoon.  Her Mom had taught for 40 years and retired the previous spring.  Her Mom was done teaching, but wasn’t done working.  She liked

Underdogs It was one of many independent leagues of the early 50’s.  More often than not, they were around large towns and cities, particularly those with big industrial plants. The post-war economy was good, there was a renewed interest in the Great American Pastime, so if you had a glove and a little ability, you could

If rudeness is ever declared an art form, he’ll most definitely be its Leonard Da Vinci. On good days his disrespect of others is covert.  It’s still there, but you have to look for it.  On not-so-good days, it’s up close, in-you-face, and offensive.  For decades he got away with it.  Confronting or coming back at him only

Columbia For a long time, they lived in harmony.  They were supportive of each other in many ways. When they faced trouble, they stuck together. Their shared heritage created a bond that they both respected. In what was often a troublesome world, they remained close. Once when she was threatened, and it was a serious threat

In less than half an hour during a recent shopping trip, he saw three very human incidents. Singularly, they weren’t noteworthy, but when viewed collectively, they were. They demonstrated one of life’s timeless realities.  Life is largely determined by how we choose to live it.   The first incident was at the service counter of a big-box

This company produced switch, plug, and a host of other metal and plastic covers for wall-mounted electrical boxes. They had long been a leader in the field of such items. In the lobby of the corporate office there was a picture of Thomas Edison with the founder and his wife, taken in 1927. That’s the

During the 1970 production year, an estimated 260,000 trucks rolled off the Chevy pickup production lines. The Chevy K10 models featured four-wheel drive, while the C10 models featured two-wheel drive. They were popular trucks that would evolve through four generations. The first generation appeared during the model years 1960 to 1966.  The second generation made its

“I had the best seat in the house,” was how he answered the question.  The question was, “How would you describe your career?”  It was asked at a 1999 dinner party to honor his 50-plus years in the news business. His was a household name that had brought the news to at least six generations.  He was trusted

She was in charge, she knew it, and she seemed to enjoy reminding people that she was. She liked the power that gave her. She demonstrated it regularly—sometimes abusively. More often than not, she’d follow her passive-aggressive comments that were both uncomfortable and awkward, with a chuckle and a comment like “No offense intended.”   Usually,