For some of you, with the big storms in so much of the U.S., the florists will have trouble making their deliveries. So here are some magnolia blossoms, just to wish you a lovely day. Valentine’s Day is a great time to pause and think of all those whom we love: that special someone, sure,… Continue Reading
Jeff Goins asks, “Why write?” Because Words Love. It’s easy to fall in love with words. How they fit together, how they don’t. Grammar, structure, spelling (with liberties). All the ways we write them: instructions, job aids, recipes, stories, poetry, tweets. Art. Or not art. Passion. Words can flow. They can be stubborn. Writing can… Continue Reading
How easy-going are we? How often in life—at work or anywhere—does a person do something that we feel hurt by in some way? When that happens, do we feel resentful? Are we actively carrying anger and blame? Forgiving Is Good for Our Health. There’s ample research suggesting that not forgiving others is really hard on… Continue Reading
One of my friends wrote that my 3-mile walk last night made her “halfway think about walking around the block.” Besides walking for exercise, I was walking for Charity Miles, which is a great organization that turns miles walked, run, or biked into donations for good causes. I was in a small Missouri town with… Continue Reading
