This year is winding down. It’s time to plan for 2023. For many, the favorite post-Thanksgiving activity is Black Friday bargain sales. On my mother’s side, I … [Read more...]
A Bouquet of Thanks for Thanksgiving
November includes many great days to celebrate. Besides two of my new favorites, Tongue Twister Day and National Geography Day, we’ll enjoy Thanksgiving, our … [Read more...]
How to Win Wars and Lesser Battles
Update: I've completed my migration and am safely back in Northeastern Mississippi and adjusting again to genteel (and warmer) Mid-Southern life. Even though I’ll be … [Read more...]
When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano . . .
In 1940, Glen Miller’s orchestra recorded that foxtrot hit on a 78 rpm record to cheer up a nation at war. My parents and grandparents loved the song (still visible … [Read more...]
Communication Games Work
I once gave a university class a communication lesson by having students form pairs. Student #1 got a drawing of an object only they could see. With verbal … [Read more...]
Writing Memoir—Capture Meaningful Moments Like Framing Prize Photographs
What is a memoir? Dictionary online says, “it’s a record of events written by a person with intimate knowledge based on personal observation.” Autobiography is when … [Read more...]
