It’s a Mindset
It’s a mindset…knowing you are ready to figure it out and solve the problem you are already nearly there. Ask the right questions. Do the research. Find the experts. Write a better prompt. One by one tick off each possible Read More …
Category: opinion
Persistence and Follow Up
Through persistence and follow up we get what we need, even if it is not what we want. Call. Text. E-mail. Show up. Repeat. Change up what you say. Explain yourself. Share stories. Get to know them. Through the right Read More …
Buzz Of the Bees
Summertime is the best time to welcome the buzz of the bees. The flowers are growing. The plants are sprouting blossoms to bear fruit. The birds are getting ready to leave the nest. The most welcome sound is the low Read More …
Withering Images
What comes to mind when you hear the term “withering images” (if anything)? Here are a few ideas to get you thinking. Wuthering Heights – long, vast moors of with dry grass that is drooping and dying. Too much heat, Read More …
Alerts Bells and Whistles
All the alerts, bells and whistles in today’s technology-centric world may not even help if you: leave late. run into summer traffic. hit road closures and detours. overbook yourself. ignore the buzzes. Also, when there are too many alerts, bells Read More …
Send the Message
When you think it, send the message right away. I’m thinking of you. Happy Birthday. How are you? Happy Anniversary! What’s new in your world? Happy Father’s Day This reminded me of you… Love you! Send the message that they Read More …
So Many Things
There are so many things that happen at the end of the school year that it is hard to keep track… Until, you don’t need to know. Or, volunteer. Or, show up. Or, chaperone. Or, donate. Or, bake cookies/bring pretzels/buy Read More …
If You Can
If you can do it doesn’t necessarily mean you should do it. Think about it. What will it take? Note the pros and cons. Guess the best possible outcome. Do you have the time you needed to help? Sort though Read More …
New Names
Meet new people and learn new names… Not always easy, but worth the effort. Don’t you want to be called by your own name and recognized the next time you see someone you’ve recently met? Figure out the best way Read More …
Too Long
It is too long since… we saw each other. we had lunch. we talked this long, this candidly. we spent the day together. we said thank you for being a good friend. we took the time to pause and relax. Read More …