Sometimes I get hungry at night after Sherry goes to bed. The other day, I spotted a package of microwave caramel corn at SaveMart. I never had heard of such a thing. Since I was by myself, I slipped it into my basket along with the beets, asparagus and other healthy foods I …
I hope for all kinds of things for myself and for others. I hope to be able to take my mask off when I’m talking to a friend. I hope my grandsons find their way into adulthood without any major slip-ups (don’t follow your grandpa’s example). I hope there is less political …
As I went through my stack of Christmas cards for a second peek, one stood out. It really wasn’t a holiday card at all. On the front was a beautiful beach scene at sunset, with no mention of this jolly time of year. Inside, there was no inscribed message wishing me a joyous …
Sherry and I had a little spat today. No big thing. I was being a jerk again. Then, I failed to respond to a good friend’s request. It would have been so easy to make his day. This evening, I’m scratching my head while asking myself this question: “Do I give my …
As a young teenager, I remember getting caught – again – telling my mother, Irene, a big whopper. My response: “I don’t know why you can’t just trust me!” Recently, when I read Joel Peterson’s excellent business book “The 10 Laws of Trust,” I thought back on the many …
Willie Wilkerson was a real whiner. He wouldn’t last a day at The Change Companies®, where we’ve posted a sign promoting our solution to life’s little challenges. It says, “Buck up. Eat a banana. Walk around the block.” This message certainly could have helped my friend. I …
I know all of you want to hang on to the last tasty drippings of 2020 – but I’m telling you, it’s time to move on to a new year. Ten years from now, imagine we’re sitting around a campfire in your home state. We’re roasting marshmallows and reminiscing about the single …
I thought my daughter, Kate, was the perfect child. She was valedictorian of her high school class. She was undefeated on her tennis team. She graduated from Northwestern University and landed a job with Paramount Pictures, where her first assignment was marketing the motion …
This is really cool. As I get older, I’m discovering my opportunity to return to things that made me giggle with delight when I was a little kid. And I don’t care what the neighbors say. This is one of the wonderful freedoms of aging into our 70s, 80s and beyond. I …
I continue to learn from four of my best pals – my white Swiss shepherds. Today’s lesson: Make sure you let family and friends know how happy you are to see them. I’m not good at this yet, but I have outstanding tutors. Nigel, Sammy, Jody Beth and Zeke have this talent down …
