Silencing the Voices

The voices stream endlessly as we struggle through our day. It is a wonder we are able to think or sleep through the constant chatter. What if we could silence the voices? Would we want to? Silencing the Voices: A Stroke of Insight Recently, I read an article about...

The Hunt for Customer Service

Do you know the one factor that makes the difference in customer service? No, it’s not ~ the fastest delivery the best product or the best deal All of those are great, but the difference is one elusive element. The human touch. Customer Service Made Simple Think...

A New Appreciation of Valentine’s Day

I have never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. Too commercial Too often single Too little of a sweet tooth There was one Valentine’s Day that spoke of love as it was meant to be. Whispered Promises Valentine’s Day was on a Wednesday in 2007. The...

My List of 50 Thanksgiving Thanks

This tradition of thanks was inspired by my good friend and writer buddy, Anne Wayman. As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States, I am sharing what I am most thankful for this year. My Thanksgiving Blessings MomĀ – And her continued good health as...

Raining Down on Life

I sit at my desk and watch the leaves raining down outside my office window. What once was green turned vibrant red and gold, and now leap to the ground in brown surrender. So many changes in so little time. And doesn’t life seem that way at times? Choosing Life...

A Johnnie Walker Red Toast to Dad

Johnnie Walker Red. Red – not Black. That was my Dad’s preferred brand. I made sure I had a bottle in my cabinet in San Diego when Mom and Dad came to visit each winter. Fortunately, the scotch keeps as I couldn’t stand the stuff. So, it sat each...