Dear Friend, It’s fun writing when the title is ambiguous! “Saving” could mean something noble, like saving someone’s life. Or it could mean accumulating money to save for a goal, also somewhat noble. But it could also mean. . .saving
SERVICE
Dear Friend, When I say “service,” I mean Customer Service. These days, customer service is not exactly “service with a smile,” as it was for generations. I taught Customer Service classes years ago for an organization of 2,000 employees, many
PREMONITION
Dear Friend, Have you ever had a premonition? If so, did it come true? Sometimes, it’s like a “déjà vu” moment, when it seems like something that’s happened to you before. Or an instant sense of comfort when you meet
LAUGHTER
Dear Friend – If you can complete the rest of the adage, “Laughter is the best. . . .,” you’ll have a healthier life. Guessed it? Laughter is the best medicine. I’m sure you’re not surprised, because laughing can make
DANCING – yeah!
Dear Friend – The Bee Gees, a popular rock group in the 1970s, had a hit, “You Should Be Dancing.” The song, an exuberant, upbeat number, made you want to get up and dance. It was #1 on the charts for
COMMUNICATION
Dear Friend, On July 27, 1866, the Transatlantic Cable was completed. That started our speedier communication with Europe. In 2026, compare that with the Internet, which allows us to communicate anywhere in the world that’s connected! Now essential, communication has
PLEASURE
Dear Friend, What gives you pleasure? It could be something as simple as licking an ice cream cone on a hot day. Or, someone thanking you for your help on a project. And, most wonderfully, from the perspective of romance
GROWING
Dear Friend, When I was a child, my parents created a ritual of marking each child’s height with a short line and the date on the inside of a door frame. They loved seeing how we’d grown. Humans seem compelled
BIRTHDAY
Dear Friend, It’s an auspicious week! The USA is celebrating its 250th birthday! Other than avoiding the noisy fireworks that set off dogs barking everywhere, I’ll be celebrating from a historical perspective. Did you know you could actually celebrate the
ADVENTURE
Dear Friend, “Life is an adventure,” I proclaimed to someone I was speaking with. “You’re crazy,” was her reply. I beg to differ on both counts: my sanity is intact, and life is an adventure. Let’s take the second point