Opinion

Don’t lose the fun

“I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.” – Maya Angelou Joyful workplaces perform better than others. They’re more productive, less stressful, energetic, and downright fun. They attract fresh talent. People…


Humbly courageous

When you are forced to be courageous in an everyday battle, humility is inevitable. This is the thought that came to mind when I was trying to think of what…


Mother was a drop-out, part 4

A few years later … By this time teachers’ salaries were going up. The amount depended on years of training and years of experience. A Masters’ Degree would be very…


What the duck?

I have always loved the look of a Jeep. They are fun vehicles that I picture myself driving around in a beach town. I know Jeep drivers have an understanding…


Get your head out of the cloud

Never trust any storage device you do not own. Going into the cloud opens you up to an abundance of risks that you really don’t need if you just spend…


Another Janet adventure

A little rain must fall into our lives, and sometimes, a lot of frustration. Frustration arrived this week in waves. It was a good thing we were headed to the…


READ ON!

“So Many Books, So Little Time.” For decades, I’ve seen this written on T-shirts, coffee cups, bumper stickers, book markers, etc. It’s even the main title of a book by…



Can I be a pantry host?

We get questions regularly, lots of questions. Neighbors ask us about pantry usage, what to donate, product expiration, how to volunteer, what can I do to help, and one of…