Not all heroes possess superhuman talents and capabilities, and not all heroes are those who save lives, protect the peace, and serve our country. Although, many who do these are. A crossing guard who dives in front a speeding car to save a child…that’s heroic. Soldiers who go into war zones while we all remain…… Continue reading My Brother the Hero
My Aunt Dorothy was a special lady. Naturally loving and caring, wherever she went, she left behind a trail of joy and happiness. Such a bubbly personality, with a great sense of humor and could be delightfully goofy at time, much like my mom. When we would visit, she’d come searching for a hug, and…… Continue reading A Beautiful Legacy – My Aunt Dorothy
A few years back, I saw a news story about the power of music. Many people, who are in the midst of dementia and senility, were typically unresponsive to normal stimulation. People would try to communicate with them, asking how they were doing, or what they needed, but didn’t’ receive coherent responses. Communication with people…… Continue reading A Piece of Butterscotch
There are times when I’m driving around that I notice an old house somewhere and wonder what kind of stories it could tell me. I see many around our area that are dilapidated and actually disintegrating, and think of the time when it was new. Who lived there? How many families grew up there? What…… Continue reading A House of Miracles
What would you view as more fulfilling, spending quality time with your family and friends throughout your life, or working extra hard for the promotions and the higher salaries as a leading professional at some company, retiring as one of the leading and respected employees in a business? Interviews with people on their deathbeds document…… Continue reading A Loving Motivation
Unfortunately, the concept of patriotism has become a political hot button topic. One that will immediately polarize far too many people, who will cling to their beliefs, no matter what. Watching the recent debates of the national anthem made me give it some thought. What is patriotism? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as “love for…… Continue reading The Depth of Patriotism
In my past job, I saw many instances where a single individual had a problem with their computer or printer. The priorities of the organization were focused more on mass issues, or problems that impacted whole areas or the ability of our students to work in a specific computer lab. As a manager of the…… Continue reading Smile, and Lend a Hand
There are times when memories materialize within our minds, which seem to come from nowhere. A lingering scent of something your mom made. The memory of a feeling, a taste, or something you seen before. They appear when we least expect it, but the feelings can be vivid and intense. When this happens, relish in…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal Day 14: Loving Memories
I read an article the other day that described the benefits of keeping a gratitude journal for thirty days. Obviously, this isn’t something new, but I did appreciate how Jeff Vrabel in “Success” magazine, April 2017, was able to move past negativity and found keeping a simple gratitude journal therapeutic. I will give it a…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal: Day 1, The Power of Love
Dear Gretchen We humans have a tendency to not say the important things to those we love. I see so many posting on Facebook, or other web pages, that serve as tributes to our department family members, including our furry ones. We’ve all lost those close to us and when the time comes to honor…… Continue reading A Letter of Love
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