Sometimes things happen and when you see them, you're so much in agreement that you find yourself shouting out in agreement. You know what I mean. You're in line at the convenience store and your son sends you a text that he's getting a raise or been accepted into the school of his choice. Of... Continue Reading →
Sing us a song, you’re the piano man!
I’ve been paying close attention lately to the words we choose in our conversations and writing. I’ve especially noticed it in the songs we listen to on Spotify, Apple Music or the radio. For example, in one of my favorite oldies, Billy Joel starts off singing in the Piano Man about working at the local... Continue Reading →
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before
I read something over the weekend that laid out some good advice. The writer talked about how we learn from our kids. He wrote that he watched his son respond to some adversity in his life and in reflecting on the challenge, the writer learned that it was exactly what he needed to overcome his... Continue Reading →
A need for plain talk
I saw the letter and quickly handed it to my wife. I’ve been a writer for much of my professional life, but I’ve noticed something new lately, when it comes to the printed word, I have absolutely no patience for bureaucratic double-talk and jargon. The letter was a simple note from our state Department of... Continue Reading →

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