A Father’s Influence

Douglas M. MillerMay 2, 1919 – February 15, 2007 Today my dad would have been 94 years old. Dad passed away in 2007, but I feel his presence every day. I shared in my eulogy to DadĀ some of the things I loved about him. With the blessing of my dad’s blue...

Boston You Are Us

We all have challenges in life. Those times when we question how we will go on. But, we survive. And some of us celebrate strength by testing our bodies and spirit in our own personal challenge. The Boston Marathon A 3-Day, 60-Mile Walk for the Cure In one small space...

When Statistics Don’t Matter

We rationalize life events with the odds stacked on our side. Most people do this The majority do that Chances are, I’m right When I received the dreaded call-back on the heels of my mammogram, I knew the odds. Statistics were on my side. Only 8% to 10% of...

Why Is It So Hard to Simply Connect?

We have smartphones that surf And apps to remind We have forms to fill out And chat lines to help We tweet, we post, we pin our best And for all of that, we cannot connect Our calls get tangled in phone tree sap Our emails are bounced in Do Not Reply We wallow in a Do...

Why Do We Stink at Communication?

We have endless choices. Phones – smart and otherwise Email – often more than one account Social media – with tweets, posts, connections, pins, and more Face-to-faceĀ – remember that one? For all our choices, we stink at communications. Why is...

50 Thanksgiving Gifts for This Boomer

My good writing friend, Anne Wayman, inspired this annual Thanksgiving post. As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States, I am sharing what I am most thankful for this year. My Thanksgiving Blessings My Mom – and her continued good health as...