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I reserve the right to delete comments I feel are not in keeping with my values on this blog, which basically means, but is left solely to my discretion: no spam, no blatant advertisements, no hate, no inappropriate language. Agreeing with me is not a requirement, discussion is welcome.

Limos For Learning™

I had no idea something like rewarding a child for progressing greatly in his or her literacy skills would be controversial, but then I must live in my own world at times.

Limos For Learning™, founded by Betsy Ross, was recently added to the 2006 South Carolina Angel’s List for charitable organizations. They [...]

Color A Smile, One person makes a difference

Today is a miserably gray day in the Pacific Northwest, but hopefully, someone will get a big smile on their faces and a warm glow inside, either because they:

- have just opened mail to find a child’s artwork sent with love

- are the adult who mailed a child’s artwork to Color A Smile

- are the [...]

As a company owner, you have the right to

run your business your way, but, if you choose to have a ‘company’ party, inviting every single employee except two (even if they do not work with the same group and may not find out) is heartless. It also shows some people a side of you they really prefer not to have seen (or rather [...]

So what if I live vicariously. . .

It is true I lived vicariously through our son. And for the record he and his wife are doing well: plotting their careers, spending time with friends, spending time with their out of state parents and in-laws, spending time with each other, and on themselves. . . and I still live vicariously through them as [...]