Bob Martin

WAS CHICKEN LITTLE AN OPTIMIST?

Chicken Little made her debut over twenty-five centuries ago. It first appeared in the Buddhist scriptures as the Daddabha Jataka. Several versions have emerged over the years, and it appears that they vary depending on the audience. In one version, the fox kills and eats all of the characters – probably not the best version for youngContinue reading “WAS CHICKEN LITTLE AN OPTIMIST?”

HISTORY OF THE LAPD THREAT MANAGEMENT UNIT

In 1989, when Robert Bardo fired two bullets into Rebecca Schaeffer’s chest – killing her – he also catapulted the word “stalking” into the American consciousness. Before 1989, “stalking” was not a word that was used commonly in America, and when it was used, it didn’t generally cause fear and anxiety. All that changed onContinue reading “HISTORY OF THE LAPD THREAT MANAGEMENT UNIT”

IS HE DANGEROUS?

We all seek to be happy, or at least comfortable, in our relationships, and we generally accept the fact that sometimes they don’t work out. However, the more we have invested in a relationship, the more we may seek to preserve it—even when there is overwhelming evidence that it has deteriorated to an unhealthy state.Continue reading “IS HE DANGEROUS?”