friendships

Repairing The Battered Realm Of Relating

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Just a few weeks ago a friend became teary eyed as he remembered the COVID pandemic and described how hopelessly frustrated he had been when not allowed to visit his dying uncle or even attend his funeral. 

It wasn’t just about him either. Millions of people have similar and often vivid stories about how they fared during those dark days.

Whether accidental, intentional, or by default, facts, common sense, and logic were shoved into the backseat while assumption, accusation, and ignorance drove the bus. Everyone in the work places, schools, churches, businesses and homes was frozen in place and deeply … Read the rest “Repairing The Battered Realm Of Relating”

The Sky Isn’t the Limit

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During my corporate days I belonged to an association of writers specializing in one field of subject matter. Two of my fellow employees belonged to a similar association in the same profession. It was scheduled to have its annual meeting in Tucson, Arizona, at about the same time I was scheduled to be in southern Arizona on a trip. So I agreed when my colleagues asked me if I would attend to represent both them and our organization.

When the time came, I went to the hotel where the meeting was being held and signed in at the registration table. … Read the rest “The Sky Isn’t the Limit”