I’m sorry. No offense.” That’s Debra Messing’s character apologizing to Dermot Mulroney’s character for the thousandth time in“The Wedding Date.” “Do me a favor, quit apologizing,” Mulroney retorts, “If you look at this as a business transaction, maybe you won’t feel compelled to keep saying sorry.” Messing: “I’m sorry.” Mulroney: “It’s aIso really annoying.” Messing:…
When I was about 6 years old, I remember talking to my friend about how much I like The Muppets. She turned her nose up in disgust, “Ew. I hate those stupid things,” she said. I felt like I had just been slapped. “WHAT?” I thought, “But I like The Muppets!” Silly, I know—but it…
Yesterday, I worked with a friend to counter those purportedly calling for a “Day of Rage.” #DayOfLove is what we decided to do in response. We called on people to combat the Day of Rage with Scripture versus, prayers, love and kindness shown to our neighbors. A Day of Rage… what a horrible thing. This…
I’ve seen poverty abroad. I’ve seen four-year-olds running between stopped cars on an eight-lane avenue, begging for money. I’ve seen a mother with a baby strapped to her back, sitting in the hot sun selling gum for a few precious pesos a day. I’ve seen the shacks that pass for houses. I’ve seen Central American…
When you become a parent, everything takes on new meaning. Especially when it comes to what your every action teaches your child. You start thinking about everything you do, and what your kid is going to learn from it. I may now be in charge of a little human being, but I’m still learning, too.…
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy’s signature “You Might Be a Redneck” routine was running through my head these last few days as I thought about Venezuela and socialism. No really, I promise there’s a connection. His classic routine goes through the tell-tale signs of redneck-ness: “If you have a complete set of salad bowls and they all…
This piece is the fourth installment of a monthly series on legal immigrants for TheBlaze and The Chris Salcedo Show. What’s the intent of the series? To give relevance to the stories people who waited for their dream; people who came here the right way; the people who have gone above and beyond for their…
I was an A student back home (well, unless we’re talking about math… but that’s another story). But there I was, sitting in a class at Universidad del Valle de Atemajac in Guadalajara, feeling about as dumb as a box of rocks. Sure, I “spoke” Spanish, but I had only been there a week and…
If you’ve read my work for any length of time, you know by now how much I love movies (see here, here and here), and how much they tend to make their way into my illustrations. So, unsurprisingly, I want you to think about another scene from yet another movie. It’s “Hook,” where the late,…
A Future Free 