On one hand, I haven’t noticed much change in our lives since COVID-19. My mom normally works from home, and dad is still heading to the office. We are still going out to hike, walk, and run. On the other hand, I am keenly aware of people keeping their distance, and dogs stayed apart. One […]
Manners Still Matter: Be the Change!
The political ads have started and so has the mud-slinging. I’m sick of it already, and the election isn’t until November. Good gravy! What has happened? Road rage, bullying, shaming, name calling, hate…it’s all ugly, and it has to stop. I think we have become lazy. Technology has permitted us to throw abbreviated words and […]
Following Atticus – Book Review by Kuma the dog
My mom just got done reading Following Atticus by Tom Ryan. This is an older book but is definitely worth the read. It is categorized as a memoir, but it is full of adventures big and small. It is warm, transparent, real, funny, and offers the reader wonderful reminders of the importance of relationships: human […]
Where are your manners?
Our local news channel 3 has a segment called “Caught Misbehaving” where a reporter films people doing, well, bad things! One show highlighted people running through stop signs and another was people not slowing down for pedestrians as they crossed the street. What I find frustrating about the premise is that he never corrects the […]
Manners Matter, Even for Madea
I don’t know what rock I have been living under, but I have never seen any of the Tyler Perry Madea movies. I really like the movies I’ve seen Perry in, so when Madea’s Family Reunion was on television (came out in 2006), I sat down to watch it and was pleased to see that […]
Life is about A Million Little Things
I am hooked on a new show, A Million Little Things, starring Ron Livingston, who was in the cult classic Office Space. I do not know exactly where the show is going, but I am appreciating the message thus far. Life is about a million little things The premise without giving too much away is […]
Some people are tough to love – here’s what you can do
As someone who endured an abusive marriage for six years, I cannot judge others who tolerate and live in unacceptable situations. I understand from experience that we are not ready for better until we are ready. We have to want out, and no one can do it for us. The best others can do is love […]
October 2018
YOUR HEALTH Getting through tough times requires not only spiritual grit but emotional intelligence, mental focus, and physical strength. It is the later I want to emphasize this month because we, unfortunately, tend to get off track this time of year. Our schedules fill up with activities, and before we know it, we’ve missed weeks […]
We’ve been duped: Social Media warning
We have been told as individuals that we aren’t hip if we aren’t on social media. As businesses, we’ve been told we will shrivel up and die if we don’t use social media. Meanwhile, relationships are being fragmented and broken. We’re becoming disconnected. I feel like it is the scene from the Wizard of Oz […]
One size never fits all
As a human behavior consultant, I am all about customizing to fit individuals, whether that is communication, leadership, health, or stress management. One size does not fill all! People should be proud of their uniqueness, and we should all celebrate that we are all made different. However, some people seem to be pushing for sameness. […]
