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First Things First Thirty-three years ago this month, we moved into the house that we still live in today. At the time, our oldest son was eight, our youngest was four and I was six months pregnant.  It was a snowy, rainy, and cold January day and not a jolly holiday for me. But our…

An Impact We use words to communicate. We might speak them out loud, or let them roll around silently inside our heads. At times we may speak words that come across with a clear and indisputable intent or our words come across as a clear misunderstanding. Sometimes we may not know what to say and…

Plenty? My husband and I have finally arrived at the status of being “DINKS.” We have “double income” and “no kids”. There is only one hitch though. Our double income is limited because neither one of us works full-time any more. We both work part-time now.  Though we’ve never aspired to be rich, I can…

Excellence I belong to a nationwide club called Toastmasters. Though the name may lend itself to mastering the art of raising a glass and saying a few words to honor and pay tribute to someone, it goes beyond a well versed glass raising salutation.  Instead, this club calls its members to speak with integrity, respect,…