Lost the Art
In our technological advances we have all but lost the art of craftsmanship. I was reminded today – hearing the woman describe the feeling of the wood, beneath the tools, at her hands – of childhood. As we move further Read More …
Category: art
A Bear’s Gotta Eat
You probably haven’t thought about this, but you probably would agree if you thought about it – a bear’s gotta eat… Today I walked into the cafe, which was full, including a full, grown bear sitting at the counter. He Read More …
Always Say Yes
No matter what you have to do, no matter how much effort it takes – when it comes to friends always say yes. Yes, I’d be able to meet you for breakfast. Yes, I can drop you off at the Read More …
Fresh New Outlook
Spring brings with it a fresh new outlook every year. Flowers are blooming, the trees have leaves (again) and the grass makes the world look green, lush and alive. This year we get to re-experience the end chilly weather as Read More …
Make Amends
Is it the marketers or the customers who must make amends when the gift isn’t quite right? One of them is to blame…who shall accept the responsibility for the sadness, the lamenting tears and the regret? Buy flowers, she’ll love Read More …
Be Happy And
At the end of the night, the song reminds you to be happy and to… celebrate be polite remember be adventurous focus be different say thank you be yourself appreciate others be good smile be kind sing Then, tomorrow morning Read More …
Rain or No Rain
Special events, planned way in advance, go on rain or no rain. Field trips, football games, hockey (played indoors – always on time.) Weddings. Prom. Graduation. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. No rain delay. Unless you are a baseball game…which Read More …
Good Movies Inspire
When good movies inspire others the world is happy. Today, is May the Fourth, which is the way you would say it if you are a Star Wars fan…and you just can’t help but finish it off by adding “be Read More …
Bad Parking
How much does a bad parking lot design affect your willingness to go to a business? It matters. It matters a lot. If it didn’t, we (the designers, the architects, the engineers and the project managers) wouldn’t spend countless hours Read More …
Typing vs. Writing
The more I do it, I might have to say I prefer typing vs. writing…even though that seems weird to me. The thing that used to be so much easier is becoming less of a focus, it is slower to Read More …