This week I had a hard shot of reality hit me with the passing of one of our friends who was also my dad’s co-worker we had known for over 60 years. Fred was a manly man, beard, baritone voice, always drove his Volvo cars. His flannel shirts were connected to him unless the weather …
Since we just celebrated Valentine’s Day on Monday, I thought I would broach the subject of friendship. What characteristics of a friend are important to you? I believe many of my characteristics will also be yours. I tend to be drawn to friends that are dependable, inspirational, loyal, fun, a good listener, non-judgmental, and honest. …
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’m going to turn over a new leaf?” What does that mean? It means to start over, act differently, or change your attitude about something – change, improve, reform, or amend. In the 16th century, a leaf referred to a page in a book – like turning to a …
Your boss just called notifying you that you are being transferred to a new location. The first thing that runs through your mind is the considerable undertaking to pack up, make the physical move, and then try to fit in with the new supervisor and staff. You also wonder about the housing, the schools, changing …
Class reunions – some attend, some don’t. Many people have no desire to see their former classmates. Others, I believe, are afraid to participate because they are unhappy with the way they feel or how they look or fearful of what others might say about them. While others may have had a falling out with …
As my daughters are now adults, I have been going through totes of pictures accumulated since birth. I love scrapbooking, so I am finally getting around to sorting, embellishing, and inserting into scrapbooks, along with tidbits I remember. The pictures recovered tell my story. Your photographs tell your story. Special moments today are the …
Choices are new every day! When an unanticipated change hits you – you have the option to make a monumental difference in your life. You try to avoid detours and disasters. Although the choice might seem insignificant, it could pave the way for a positive outcome, and you could capitalize on the opportunities presented …
Changing schools was an uncomfortable part of moving. It started when I attended two different playschools, which now I believe they would be called preschools, and then on to kindergarten. I didn’t mind meeting new people and making new friends. The part I hated was that I had a large overbite from sucking my …