Following up on my last post sharing less than satisfying experiences with service providers I have given more thought to the kind of experiences I would prefer. Most obviously, I would like to encounters within an organization that inspired confidence and trust.

I know not all businesses, particularly larger ones, are guilty of the shortcomings I described… Continue

Have you ever wondered why the nature of certain relationships goes unquestioned? But then when the demands for a divorce surface, some parties are shocked. Now, as someone who has been happily married to my husband for nearly 19 years I feel I know a little something about successful marriages. Different context yes, but good relationships have certain commonalities - trust, inspiratio… Continue

Over the weekend I watched "Rocky Balboa" again because my husband had not yet seen it. It was my recollection of two scenes, that made look forward to seeing it again. Like many of the books I read - after I see a movie I often forget much of it. However, this speech from the movie sticks with me - especially on those days or at those moments when I get discouraged.

"When you have a dream - you have to protect it" (line from the movie Pursuit of Happiness)

Yes, I have had those… Continue

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