Thanksgiving in a Tin!

When my son, who is now 22, was in preschool, he decorated a coffee tin for Thanksgiving.  Inside, everyone who gathered with us for Thanksgiving Day was to write a message about what they were thankful for.  I requested everyone sign their card and after I dated...
Political Junky

Political Junky

When I was in my late teens and into my early 30’s, I was a political junky.  Lived and breathed politics.  I had earned a degree in Political Science; was Page for the Illinois General Assembly; was a Congressional Intern and went to work for the Republican...

Grumbling is Crumbling

While most people have been known to complain and grumble from time to time, it is not an effective mode of change.  When people tend to see the “cup as half empty,” we mean they look at life through a lens that is prone to seeing the negative.  (By the...
I C U = I See You

I C U = I See You

How often do we walk past someone and say “Hi, how are you?” without even waiting to hear how they respond.  Did they look happy?  Were they frowning?  Do you take notice of the people you walk by each day, or are they just bodies, passing by?  Do you make...
Political Junky

Changing Seasons, Skills and Self

Changing Seasons, Skill and Self As we enter into the Fall Season, we change our wardrobes to include warmer clothing, decorate with bright colored leaves and orange pumpkins, and make warmer weather foods.  It is also a great time to consider changes in our lives. ...