When was the last time you called someone or arrived somewhere and the person on the other end said “Wow! Your timing is perfect!” That happens to me (for me!) at least once per week. I LOVE perfect timing! In the end I believe timing is always perfect – my friend, Doreene, taught me that. […]
Knee-Jerk Reaction
I was in one of those big box stores on Saturday. As I rounded the corner with my cart, a woman was conferring with her two school-age children. Her cart was behind them, blocking the entire aisle. When I got close enough, I said a polite excuse me. As the three of them hugged the […]
Impeccability
When was the last time you watched Gossip Girl or Real Housewives of [insert city here] or one of those talk shows known for people throwing chairs? I can’t honestly say I’ve ever watched an entire episode – or more than five minutes for that matter – but occasionally when I’ve been channel surfing, the […]
Loving people on their level
I once read an analogy about people fitting into one of two categories – pint or gallon. It has to do with their depth. Not depth of character, but depth of thought. No judgement, simply an observation. Pint people remain closer to the surface. You might consider them more happy-go-lucky because they seem to just […]
Five Ways to Celebrate Mom
Even though celebrating moms can be traced back hundreds of years, the official, American version was first celebrated in 1908 by Anna Jarvis in a Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. Through her letter writing campaigns, and sheer tenacity, Anna’s efforts were recognized when, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially established the second Sunday in […]
