When I quit smoking cigarettes decades ago, I made a solemn vow not to become one of those obnoxious, smug ex-smokers who try to make life miserable for all the other smokers in the world. Not for me the pious lectures on the evils and dangers of inhaling all those noxious gases, and tars, and […]
Last month I shared my excitement and renewed civic commitment after being called for jury duty and selected for a month-long term as a Clackamas County Grand Juror. Here are some insights I’ve gained through what has become one of the most profound experiences of my life. I can’t reveal most of what happened. Our […]
I’ve wanted to be on a jury since the first time I saw Perry Mason on TV in 1957. One of the great disappointments of my adult life is that I’ve never been called for jury duty. People all around me would be called, would complain, and then would immediately start figuring ways to get […]