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My 'Entrepreneur of the Year' Nomination (Part 2 of 2) Jan. 31, 2023
Entrepreneurs are today's American heroes, and that's a good thing. But too many people have an unre... Read More
Reflections for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 16, 2023
Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please enjoy this excerpt fro... Read More
Design Destination: Stockholm Jan. 14, 2023
Stockholm, the Swedish capital, is testament to the Swedes' love of beautiful albeit simple and func... Read More
Inspiration for the New Year Jan. 01, 2023
Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy new year. I hope it is filled with lots of joy and love. ... Read More
Merry Christmas, Readers Dec. 25, 2022
Dear Readers: Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas. "Christmas Bells" by Henry Wa... Read More
Dreamwash Your Mind to Reach Your Goals Dec. 05, 2022
In today's offering of tips from your fellow readers, you're going to get a bonus: a new vocabulary ... Read More
Giving Thanks and Feeling Grateful Nov. 23, 2022
Dear Readers: As we prepare our tables and tummies for tomorrow's Thanksgiving celebration, I find m... Read More
An Autumnal Atmosphere Oct. 18, 2022
Dear Readers: Just wanted to share some of my favorite October poems. Hope your fall is filled with ... Read More
Farewell to Summer Sep. 22, 2022
Dear Readers: Today marks the first day of a new season and one of my favorites: fall. As we say so ... Read More
Inspiration for Introverts Sep. 12, 2022
Dear Annie: The best wisdom my mother gave me about dealing with the death of our pets was this: Our... Read More
Books Everywhere Jul. 16, 2022
When I was a student in the fourth grade, our teacher gave us an assignment investigating different ... Read More
Flowers Are Blooming, and Maybe We Can, Too May. 14, 2022
Everywhere I go, I see tulips. In the Midwest, we had a godawful April. The umbrellas barely had a c... Read More
Some Simple Words of Wisdom for 2022 College Graduates May. 13, 2022
Commencement season is upon us as college graduates prepare to enter the "grown folks' world" full t... Read More
Your Mission: Learn To Live May. 12, 2022
May is graduation month. Students, parents and friends celebrate the end of one process and the star... Read More
Conquering Fear May. 11, 2022
Those of you who are fight fans and have seen Evander Holyfield in the ring will probably be stunned... Read More
Let's Learn to Laugh and Regain our Sense of Humor Apr. 28, 2022
Next weekend is Mother's Day, which of course reminds me of my mother, Jackie Battley Gingrich, who ... Read More
Celebrating Earth Day Apr. 22, 2022
Dear Readers: Today, Earth Day, is a time for reflection on and gratitude for our beautiful planet. ... Read More
A Palm Sunday Reflection: Jesus 'Understood the Assignment' Apr. 08, 2022
With Palm Sunday approaching, I've been reflecting on the popular social media catchphrase "I unders... Read More
Get Out and Get Active Apr. 07, 2022
The news swirling around us this week is about the war in Ukraine, the variability in the stock mark... Read More
Family Rooms Mar. 26, 2022
Historically, the first family rooms appeared in floor plans about 50 to 60 years ago. This room was... Read More
