​We’ve all been there. We’re feeling down, having a bad day or worried about something and we try to tell a friend how we’re feeling. We’re looking for a listening ear, but instead we get cheery advice in the form of, “Don’t worry, everything will be okay,” or “You know, it could be a lot…

​Some people look at performing acts of kindness as the expenditure of time and effort on their part to benefit someone else. This is simply not true! The big winner for being kind is you. First, performing acts of kindness makes you feel good because it releases the reservoir of positive energy that resides inside…

Many of us tend to over-think things rather than doing them. Think about all the times you thought about having friends over for dinner and then you put it off. You thought about it again and again and continued to put it off. Then you finally invited them over, had a wonderful time and said…

It’s the roughest road that usually leads to success. Why? Because it’s loaded with new challenges and experiences that enable you to learn, grow and expand your comfort zone. Successful people understand this, which is why they rarely take the easy way out of any challenging situation. They know that the rough road will require…

An article by Elizabeth Bernstein which appeared in The Wall Street Journal, points out that people who have solid friendships live longer and healthier lives. She goes on to say, “Friendship decreases blood pressure and stress, reduces the risk of depression and increases longevity, in large part because someone is looking out for us. Ms.…

It has been a rough year-and-a-half for restaurant servers. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most restaurants are short of staff which has caused delays in getting food and drink orders to tables. On top of that, many restaurants have not been able to get the necessary food items delivered to ensure the availability of all…

​My wife was walking Noah, our three-year-old grandson, from the parking lot into the pre-school that he attends. On the way, they noticed one of Noah’s classmates walking beside his mom carrying a large bunch of sunflowers. He proceeded to hand one to the teacher who was directing traffic. Her response was, “Wow! You made…

My Wife’s cousin Linda, who is also my very good friend, posted the above quote on Facebook recently. Then she added: “Good morning my peeps! I am making memories every single day and spending time with family and friends who are a very important part of my life. I will have beautiful things to recall…

​We’ve all heard phrases like, “Always give your best” or “Be all that you can be.” This begs the question: “Is it really all that important for us to give our best efforts on a regular basis?” I did some checking, and the answer is “yes.” Giving your best efforts forms the foundation for being…