Hello! I’m happy to be writing to you, having just returned from a very special family vacation in Florida. The purpose of the trip was to fulfill two items on my mother-in-law’s bucket list: a visit to Key West and a swim with the dolphins. Read more
You’re getting a new car! You’re getting a new car! And you’re getting a new car! While most of us aren’t in the position to give as lavishly as Oprah, fortunately for us, the spirit of giving isn’t limited to our bank accounts. There are numerous opportunities to give from the heart every day. Here is an idea that will put some zip into your gifts this year, along with some additional thoughts on giving. Read more
Two years ago, after writing an article entitled What Are You Waiting For? I heard from many of you who were eager to share your “Want To Do In My Lifetime” lists. My father also called me with his list. A few months later, my husband and I found ourselves spending some beautiful spring days in Washington, D.C. with my parents, so that my dad could visit the National World War II Memorial.
I was sitting in the chair and chatting with my hairdresser, covering a variety of subjects as usual. The conversation turned to things we want to do before dying. “I have a list,” she said. “Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, volunteer as a reader at my church, build a snowman…” Read more