All my life, I have known that encouragement works better than belittlement. Looking like you are irritated, annoyed, frustrated makes the other person feel bad. They internalize that feeling and then they fail to perform. Instead, smile, be open minded, Read More …
Here are 3 things to say to your parents. You taught me more than I realize. Thank you for everything you sacreficed for me. You did more than I needed. Now, I am sure that you can come up with Read More …
My wish to everyone tonight is a silent night…no sirens, no whistles, no call to duty. Every year, our fire department drives through the neighborhood…Santa on the back of the rescue truck wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. For years Read More …
There is a huge difference between a very sincerely spoken “it has been my pleasure” and the endless thanks that someone says after you say you’re welcome, followed by another “thank you” but said again in a different way… what Read More …
I my life, I have this wonderful family and many friends for whom I must offer my endless thanks. I can’t even start to list the things that people have done for me over the years. I hope that they Read More …
They say that greatest generation is made up of those that I associate with my grandparents. Those who were born early enough to have lived in the Great Depression era, and were (or faked being) old enough to enlist in Read More …
Spending time in transit from one city to another and back again I tend to do a lot of people watching. Not sure if this something that I should always do, because sometimes I see things that I kind of Read More …
It’s ok, you can go ahead…I was just taking turns like we are supposed to do. Let’s be polite. Or, maybe not…maybe you weren’t taught that life skill. I was trying to be nice. And set an example for my Read More …
How proud you are when someone appreciates you? When they go out of their way to thank you for doing a good job? When someone tells you that they appreciate what you have done? All of this happens and at Read More …
Ever been there? Sitting in the restaurant and deciding what you are going to eat until you hear someone else pick…the same thing you wanted and then having to change what you eat. I just can’t help it. I cannot Read More …