N0 alcohol, no pork and sauerkraut, no herring in this new year’s recipe! This comes from appleseeds.org, quoted from an anonymous author. I hope your new year is made of all these things. Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from old memories of bitterness, rancor and hate, cleanse them completely [...]
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Recipe for a happy new year
January 1, 2012Don’t forget to look back!
December 31, 2011New Year’s Eve is a time of anticipation. A new year, a fresh start, just around the corner at the stroke of midnight. Before we cross over into 2012 though, take a moment to acknowledge all you’ve accomplished in the year that is now past. Take a moment and celebrate you. Time for New Beginnings [...]
Thank you Thursday
December 29, 2011This is the 52nd week of the year. The 52nd Thursday. My 52nd ‘Thank you Thursday” post of 2011. I’ve shared a lot of gratitude over all these weeks. Yet, I feel like I’ve barely been thankful enough. I have the great gifts of an amazing family and a small, but mighty, circle of friends. I have a [...]
Sunday Service: The reason for the season
December 25, 2011For unto us a child is born, unto us a Savior is given. I took this photo last night after midnight mass at St. Mary Church, Columbus, Ohio. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank you Thursday
December 22, 2011In the span of a few days, some of us are already commemorating Channukah, some will soon be celebrating Christmas, others will then be marking Kwanzaa. A fair number of people don’t celebrate religious holidays or cultural occasions at all, but instead choose to mark this season simply with joyful giving from the heart. As [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
December 20, 2011There’s something about nearing the end of the year that often leads to reflection. Did we reach the goals we set early in the year? Have we given our best? How do we know when we’ve really succeeded? What does that even mean? Here’s a definition of success that I really like, adapted from a 1905 poem [...]
Thank you Thursday
December 15, 2011It’s an amazing experience to watch your child grow up. First, there is the natural curiosity and innocence of the very young. Then, boundaries are stretched as independence is tested. And, at some point, before you know it, your little one has grown up. As parents, we have to shift from being involved in nearly [...]
Sunday Service – Charity Navigator
December 11, 2011With so many requests from charitable organizations this time of year, how do you decide which is most worthy of your precious dollars? Sometimes, specific causes tug at our hearts. For example, I am a past board member of The Ohio Business Week Foundation, my Mom has Alzheimers, my Dad died of cancer, my son is a [...]
Thank you Thursday
December 8, 2011This Sunday is a very special day for me. It’s my birthday. But, what makes the day even more special is that it is also my son’s birthday. In the spirit of Thanks-living, today and every day, I am thankful for the wonderful birthday gift I was given 29 years ago; a son. When he was a young child, [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
December 6, 2011What’s the difference between criticism and feedback? If they always feel the same to you (either as giver or reciever), this quote is for you! As you have one-on-ones with team members, or looking ahead to annual performance review time, keep these definitions top of mind. Are you just being critical, or are you providing valuable [...]
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