Dear Friend, One of the most memorable events of my life was my tenth birthday. My grandmother, who was the Executive Secretary to the Airport Manager of LaGuardia Airport, was coming to get me to fly me back to NYC!
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?