dc memories

From TheGuardian.com

I was lucky to have had the opportunity to visit DC a few years ago for a speech writing conference. Presenters were writers for past Dem and GOP Presidents and major CEOs for companies like Microsoft; real heavy hitting experts with wise words. It was the best. As a communicator, I continue to apply what I learned. I stayed a few more days to take in one of the world’s great cities – monuments, museums, and the 9:30 Club, a live music venue where I saw a blistering concert by The Infamous Stringdusters. Unfortunately, DC now ranks among cities I have visited that evoke sadness born of violence. Good memories of DC, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Dubrovnik are now mixed with media images of mayhem. It’s heartbreaking.