by Artie Isaac | Feb 16, 2014 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics
Per Jewish tradition, the eleven months of mourning for my mother have now ended. I've said Kaddish — and will continue to do so on each anniversary of her death. I am very grateful to those who stood beside me and encouraged my remembrance. Thank you. How...
by Artie Isaac | Feb 3, 2014 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics
Since 2008, when I experienced the singular moment of middle age, I have been striking up conversations with strangers. (I told that story here.) During the past five or so years, I have met a wide variety of interesting people. It seems it is always when I’m...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 10, 2013 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics
From time to time, I've written about the importance of voting. (It's easy to search for these posts.) Readers of Net Cotton Content are exhorted to vote. After all, voting is a more valuable way to spend time than reading Net Cotton Content. ...
by Artie Isaac | Feb 23, 2013 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
A 2011 Net Cotton Content post on tattoo attracted more reader comments than any other post. (Later "This Old Heart" broke that record.) With regard to tattoos, here is the original post, "Skin Deep." When I speak with anyone under 90 on the...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 28, 2012 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics
What is it, nine days? Nine days before we — as a nation — make our biggest decision of the year. Zealots say: "the biggest decision of our lives." (Zealots are sometimes right.) As a recovering marketer, I can't help but see this in clinical terms. Like...
by Artie Isaac | May 28, 2012 | Living an engaged life, On Ethics
Five years ago, my first college reunion, the 25th anniversary of the graduation of the Yale Class of 1982, changed my life. You've read about that. This weekend, I returned for the next one, the 30th Reunion. A smaller affair — the 25th is always The Big One —...
