Dear Friend – This time, I’m talking about my efforts to become an accomplished social media user. When social media came along, I thought I’d be a natural. Earlier in my career, I learned to use desktop publishing for newsletters
IT’S A PUZZLE!
Dear Friend, Writing any book is like developing and assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle. The many pieces may seem to have little in common with the other pieces, but when properly connected, they form a coherent and, sometimes inspiring, design.
DREAMING WILL MAKE IT SO…
Dear Friends, As a child, do you ever remember dreaming? I don’t, but I recall sleepwalking. As I sleepwalked, I remember mumbling about “half a blue, half a blue, blue, blue.” Strange, but in context, it made perfect sense. I’d
HOW TO BE HAPPY
Dear Friends, Waxing philosophical, I thought I’d share some interesting concepts I’ve learned on a topic we all care about. HOW TO BE HAPPY Although stocks have been on a roller coaster and other elements of our national identity have
SETTLE DOWN, EVERYONE!
SETTLE DOWN, EVERYONE! THINGS WILL GET BETTER . . . AS THEY HAVE IN THE PAST Have you ever found a word unsettling? It sticks in your head, and you can’t get rid of it? I did it again! “Unsettling”
ASPIRATION and INSPIRATION
Thinking back to earlier days, it seems I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I just wasn’t sure how to go about it. I remember writing a non-fiction piece, submitting it to a popular magazine, and being rejected. Then, months
BANISHING WRITER’S BLOCK
Dear Friend – If you’re a writer, and everyone is in some form or another, you might need some prompts to develop a letter, a complaint, a record of events, a job application, a blog, or other writing project. Whether
WHERE IS LOVE?
Dear Friends, The song, “Where Is Love?” has been haunting me. I couldn’t remember where I heard it. Googling it, I was reminded that the song is from the musical, “Oliver,” which was based on Charles Dickens’ book, Oliver Twist.
REMEMBER WHEN
REMEMBER WHEN. . . People believed in “Happily Ever After?” People knew “Where’s the Beef?” A penny saved was a penny earned? A handshake could seal a deal? And when someone told you a truth, you believed it because the
VALENTINE’S DAY─WHAT IS LOVE?
Dear Friend, I know, some people think about Valentine’s Day as just another celebration that’s not real. If you feel inclined to celebrate love, I encourage you to celebrate that in whatever way makes you happy! VALENTINE’S DAY─WHAT IS LOVE?