“Oops, I blew out the vein.” The phlebotomist at the blood bank had just inserted a needle in a vein in the crook of my right arm. “What does that mean?” I was feeling a bit of pain, but that phrase sounded worse than I felt. “Oh, I just mean your vein won’t receive the …
Author Archives: Karen
A Culture of Greed
"My father told me that (Robert) Lehman demanded-and received-assurance before deals were struck that the best interests of all those investing in companies underwritten by Lehman Bros. were thoroughly considered. if there were any doubt whatsoever about the soundness of the investment, he would walk away, regardless of the potential profits." Walt Gardner, writing in …
Image Truth
"God, I'm out on a limb, here." I'd just sent in my memoir manuscript and was feeling vulnerable. Immediately, an image came, of Jesus standing under the limb, supporting the thick branch. Not only was the branch enough to hold me, but it rested on Jesus' shoulder, directly under my position on the limb. So …