“You’ve changed.” The words may be spoken with disappointment or regret. After decades of marriage, one party confronts the other. Change is often the reason for the end of the relationship. “You’re not the same person I married.” Today is my wedding anniversary....
I’ve hired thousands of people during my twenty-year career in Human Resources in New York City. Some positions were considered “plum” jobs with a high salary, good benefits, and a clear career track. Others were temporary, dead-end, hourly positions that barely paid...
In celebration of Easter, enjoy this video and photo! The Good-O-Meter Easter...it's not about the bunny! Happy Easter!
What is the longest you’ve waited for something you wanted? In this age of instant gratification, wait is a four-letter word in more ways than one. The oven takes too long, so we microwave our food…then stand in front of the microwave, counting off the seconds because...
How many different things can you think of for which you are thankful? How easily do they occur to you? For a second year, I’ve posted things I’m thankful for in daily Facebook posts throughout November. Today, I offer the complete list to you, in the hope of causing...
What do Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have in common? This year, they share a day! In a merger of traditions and celebrations, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah will both occur on November 28. But both holidays share more than a date. Thanksgiving had been celebrated in America...
Three months from today. Thirteen weeks. Twelve weekends. Ninety-one days. And then it will be over. Yes, Christmas is coming. And that statement will either cause you to roll your eyes, panic, or smile, depending on your age, your perspective, and your schedule. ...
The fireworks have already begun in my neighborhood. But I suspect the revelers are more interested in making lots of noise than in celebrating the upcoming anniversary of our nation’s independence. Independence. It’s in our country’s DNA. As American citizens,...
I’ve heard it said that nothing in life is free. For the most part, that’s true. But like many rules, this one has an exception or two. The air we breathe is free. The explosion of color in a glorious sunset is free. The melodious warble of a songbird is free. But if...
Mother’s Day is over, but for some, the emotions –happy or sad – linger. I recently spent some time with a young friend who is struggling with her role in the family and in the Church. Her feelings were exacerbated by the calendar – Mother’s Day happened to be the...
Costume or Uniform? October brings a season of costumes. Choices that are inappropriate for the remaining...
National Tell the Truth Day Has telling the truth become an exception? Or is it simply entertaining? The...
The Secret to True Success ’Tis the season of graduations…and graduation speeches. And almost every speech will...