Local memory
Have you ever become so familiar with a book that you can flip easily to your favorite passages? Maybe you can close your eyes, and…
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…