Tips and Thoughts on Life and Living

Touching old friends is something that is easy to do, but not so easy to do on a regular basis. The other day I had an appointment at an office in Detroit. The office is an hour from my home and not somewhere I visit on a regular basis. As I walked into the office, I heard someone's name from the...

Helping others this holiday is important, especially with the economic forcast. In my last entry, I wrote about the need to support the local economy by shopping in your home town. After I posted that entry, I realized that I neglected to mention the local food banks and non-profit organizations ...

Supporting your local economy is both good business and good for the soul. I live in a smaller Midwestern city. Our modest town is a good 15-20 minutes from the nearest box store and 20-30 from the nearest mall. Back when gas was over $4.00 a gallon, there was a good reason to shop local. The fac...