Leaders are writers
It's amazing how often you hear leaders advise leaders to write. To carve out time, to make it a habit--to keep trying to improve. Why?…
No TV
My grandparents owned a television. It was too small. The picture was usually fuzzy--a problem no contorting of the rabbit ears could completely resolve. It…
“Here, I made this.”
artifact noun 1. an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest: gold and silver artifacts. I have an antique suitcase filled with old letters from…
Now or later?
Relevance is time sensitive. This is why breaking news "matters" more than yesterday's news. Except when it doesn't. A tiny fraction of the breaking news…
Symbiosis
Younger folks need the wisdom of older folks. Older folks need the energy of younger folks. It's a beautiful thing when the old and the…
Integrity
I inherited a machinist square from my maternal Grandfather, Arthur Stanley Kennedy. His friends called him Stan. I called him Grandpa. He's with Jesus now.…
Digital heirlooms
Have you ever visited the Facebook page of someone who has passed away? It can be a place for friends and family to post memories…
Signatures
My Mom sings "You are My Sunshine" to my kids. She knows exactly what she's doing. It's a signature. She's not only creating sacred moments…
Grandpa’s clock
My grandfather used to work for Hamilton Clock Company. He received a wall clock for his 15 year service award. I inherited the clock--it's on…
Photo albums
Remember when we used to have our pictures developed and we put them in albums? We could take them off the shelf and take a…