Category Archives: The Week-Ender

The History Of You And Me

Will your family's story be lost to time?

History is taking place around us every moment of our existence. Each second that goes by records another second that has passed into history. Unfortunately, we don’t see it that way. We just live our lives day to day, year … Continue reading

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Blessed Routines

You don't need a fortune cookie to predict the seasonal rhythms of life.

I’m watching the predictable patterns of life starting to play out now that 2013 has officially kicked in. I find both comfort and, admittedly, some drudgery in routine. Like right now, we’re at that post-holiday time of year when the … Continue reading

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The Golden Rule Revisited

The Golden Rule--an oldie but a goodie.

Some things in life are just so simple and basic, yet so overwhelmingly powerful and important, that they bear repeating and revisiting often. The Golden Rule is one of those items–do unto others as you would have them do unto … Continue reading

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Great But Realistic Expectations

If you're asking your staff to "step it up", make sure to give them the necessary tools.

A common term I’ve been hearing in this era of workforce consolidation and reduction of staff is “stepping up.” It is most commonly used when people are facing a new challenge and have suddenly found that some of their support … Continue reading

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What If My Eulogy Were Today?

What do people REALLY think of you?

Over the years, I have, sadly, had more than one occasion to be audience to or a participant in eulogies at memorial services for people who have passed away; most recently, my oldest brother. Listening to the things said about … Continue reading

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