The Baby Bed

The Baby Bed

The Baby Bed “A family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” George Santayana A baby crib came into the life of our family just before I was born. My parents were wild for antiques, so they bought a hundred-year-old baby crib in an antique store, to be...
It Pays to Be Nice!

It Pays to Be Nice!

It Pays to Be Nice! “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” Mark Twain My aunt and uncle had a cabin on a lake above Lake Tahoe. In the summers, I was lucky to spend a...
The Secret Code

The Secret Code

The Secret Code “Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” Robert Heinlein Years ago, all my mom’s relatives had gathered from far and wide for the memorial for her dear Uncle Drew. He was a physician...
What makes you come alive?

What makes you come alive?

What makes you come alive? “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman The following story was contributed by my very good friend, Mike...
The Royal Marriage

The Royal Marriage

The Royal Marriage “The man may be the head of the household. But the woman is the neck, and she can turn the head whichever way she pleases.” Nia Vardalos Recently, I became aware of the distinction between the royal usage of the word “we” and...
Begin with the end in mind

Begin with the end in mind

“Begin with the end in mind.” Stephen R. Covey Is this among the best advice ever given on succeeding at just about anything? When we begin with no end in mind, we are sailing out of the port with no destination. Beginning with the end in mind gives us a...