Tomorrow there'll be sun

How quickly we forget...unless "it" happens to us. Many on the east coast are still reeling in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, including my relatives in Jersey. Here's Diane and Jerry Kehn's story as it appeared in the Dec. 27, 2012 Fort Collins Coloradoan:





I don't know about you, but every single day since 9/11, I thank God for my brand of normal, even if others might find it/me boooring. Here's to an uneventful New Year! And thank you for your continuing support.

Widening Our Circle with Gratitude

What is it about the universality of circles that inspires a thankfulness that goes beyond the globe we inhabit? Click on the 3:21 link below to hear about two Wellington, CO families united in tragedy, as featured in my Nov. 22, 2012 column in the Fort Collins Coloradoan:




Among the many things for which I am grateful is your continuing support.

"Happy Thanksgiving!"

It's not just what you say; it's how you say it

American philosopher John Dewey said democracy begins in conversation. Seems, though, many of us have forgotten how to listen. Please click on the link below to hear more from my Oct. 25, 2012 column in "The Fort Collins Coloradoan."





I, too, struggle often with staying present while politicos talk - sometimes I swear just to hear themselves talk. Still, it's the right thing to do (even if they're too far right for me). Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you at the polls next month!

Smile, you're on speed camera!

This was not what I wanted to write about camera radar, but after speaking candidly with one of its Fort Collins peace officer-operators, well, this is what I discovered needed to be said. Click on the link below to hear the details as they appeared in the September 27, 2012 Coloradoan:




Original television prankster Allen Funt was so ahead of his time, wasn't he? And I'm just working harder to be on time! Thanks for taking your time to listen.

CSU: Connections Sustain Us

On game days, me and mine look like we're celebrating Christmas early since we bleed Husker Red and Ram Green. The past dozen years have really, really tested Nebraska football fans. But Memorial Stadium continues to sellout as it has every year since 1962. I'm proud to be part of the Big Red Nation, and I will always love NU no matter what, win or lose. Same goes for Colorado State University, where some are starting to get that "it" starts, not with a building, but by building school spirit. Click on the following link to hear what I wrote on the subject in the August 23, 2012 Fort Collins Coloradoan newspaper:



I love Hughes Stadium. But it's the Rams I really love. Unconditionally. Cross my red and green heart, and hope for the gift of injury-free seasons for both teams.


Are you ready for some college football?

Colonoscopy is minor compared to colon cancer

Those who think their excrement isn't aromatic are often the same ones who - equally foolishly - believe they could never get colon cancer. The only way to know for sure is to get thyself tested, as I recently did and wrote about for my monthly column in "The Coloradoan." Click on the 3:24 link below to hear all about it: 

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Check with your insurance company to see if your procedure is covered. Man (and woman), it is so great to just get it over with and put it, ahem, behind you! Thanks for listening in! Till next time...

Professional Audio Demos, y'knows?

For your listening pleasure and (hopefully) my professional profit, here are some examples of my voiceover work:


#1 is a variety of commercial cuts; tasty, if I do say so myself!





#2 is a do-not-miss character reel of some pretty funny stuff. Hey, after doing this kind of work all my adult life, I am quite the character!




Let's talk "for real" now about your voiceover project. Call 970.568.0588 or email me at radermross@msn.com. I'm also available for writing and speaking gigs. Listen, I appreciate your time! You revisit often now, y'hear? Tell your colleagues, too, huh?

Wildfires are a wakeup call

Every day trumps every other day.

 The Colorado Wildfires of 2012 are so distressing; if only our collective tears could put them out. Imagine losing your home, everything you owned...unimaginable, right? It's difficult to wrap your head (and heart) around even being in harm's way like so many of our neighbors. What would you take? What would you leave? Click on the link below to hear what Ray Caraway and family experienced as two-time evacuees, as I wrote in my monthly community column in "The Coloradoan" on June 28, 2012:

  Evacuees 6-12.mp3


 Ray commented afterwards when I checked on his family's well-being after reading the Bonner Peak residents were back on pre-evacuation notice, "Absent another flare-up on the northeast side, we should be okay. The Hewlett Gulch Fire may have saved us!"

 God works in mysterious ways.

 Thanks for stopping and listening!

Calling for a miracle

I have a definite love-hate relationship with technology, but I am also a grateful, blessed daughter of the tech gods. Listen to what I mean by clicking on the link below, recorded from my May 24, 2012 column in the Fort Collins "Coloradoan."

  Cell Phone 5-12.mp3

 My phone is still operational as of this writing, but our family cell phone two-year contract is up so methinks an upgrade is in order - as is a huge thank-you to you for stopping by!

Rainbows Connect Family After Tragedy

I don't even want to think about what I can't even imagine, but Lisa and Eric Adsit don't have a choice. May 4 marks the fifth anniversary of the death of their daughter, Kayla Marie Adsit, who was killed in an automobile accident just three weeks prior to what would've been her high school graduation day. Click on the link below to hear what I wrote about this pair of brave, beautiful role models in the April 26, 2012 issue of The Coloradoan newspaper:

Kayla Adsit 4-12.mp3

 While I hope I never understand the depths of Eric's and Lisa's sorrow and loneliness, I know courage and compassion when I see it. I also know I will never again look at another rainbow without seeing Kayla's bright smile. Thank you, too, for your time and caring.

The Silver Tsunami is upon us

If you've got wavy grays and you know who Wavy Gravy is, you're probably part of the the coming gray wave of aging Baby Boomers, a.k.a. "The Silver Tsunami." Fort Collins is such a popular destination for "transitioning," there's a series of public discussions devoted to how to best batten down the hatches. Here's what I wrote about it, now that we're halfway through, as featured in the Mar. 22, 2012 "Coloradoan" - 3:33 worth!

Silver Tsunami 3-12.mp3

Watch for more information on the last two sessions, the first of which is set for Tuesday, Apr. 17. Thanks to Chick-Fil-A for the great box lunches last time, and for being such a strong supporter of our community. And, Dear Reader, thank you for going out of your way to do the same.

Loving Work and Your Fellow Worker

Ah, February's drawing to the close. Spring is in the air. Can the topic of love be not far off? Perhaps you'll find my comments on the subject of love in the workplace equally far off...base, that is! Click on the link below to hear my February 23, 2012 column from The Fort Collins Coloradoan:


Love at Work 2-12.mp3

Okay, so this is going to sound corny (we Nebraskans are entitled), but I love you for taking the time to tune in, as it were. Thanks! What the world needs now...

The Super Bowl of Peace

I love football.

Texas A&M may have trademarked the phrase "12th Man," but the Aggies can't own what any stadium full of faithful fanatics creates anew with each and every game.

I wrote in the Jan. 26, 2012 "Coloradoan" about another game in town that centered on the concept of the power of shared thought. Click on the link below to hear more:


Hour for Peace 1-12.mp3


Ah, life is good...or at least it's as good as you and I think it is! Thanks, as always, for checking in. Now, about that proposed Colorado State on-campus stadium...