In recent months we've all been reminded that we have a responsibility of being good stewards to the ecology and that recycling is a good thing. How are we doing? Better now than we had been, perhaps, but we still have a long way to go. Glass and Plastics We still spend a lot of money on things that just a few years ago we were throwing in the trash. Things like glass jars and plastic containers are huge.Now, I'm not one to try to put companies out of business but here's what I'm talking about. We went through [Click here to see the rest of the story]
Business – Not As Usual
Jan 012012
January 1, 2012 – It's arrived! at last. Personally I'm completely and utterly happy to put 2011 to bed. It was a tough year for many. I think we make a huge mistake when we dub any year – or a day – good or bad. Time just is. What's good or bad is what we all do with that day or year. If enough of us use the time for good it is good. If we cumulatively and individually can say that we have become better and have grown in age and grace. Then it was very good indeed. [Click here to see the rest of the story]
Dec 282011
As 2011 winds down we look forward – hoping that somehow 2012 will be different – better. Some of us make "New Year resolutions" the first day of each year. Setting goals for ourselves is always a good thing to do, although I really can't understand why January 1st is designated as "resolution day". Successful people set goals and resolutions much more frequently than that…often on a daily basis. New Year's resolutions are great if we follow through, act on those resolutions and hold ourselves accountable. Too often, though, those resolutions are discarded within a matter of days. Be honest, [Click here to see the rest of the story]
Dec 242011
May every joy you can imagine fill your life today and throughout the new year.
Writing is hard work, or so they say. Yes, I'll agree with that. The seat of your pants get all shiny from excessive wear and tear and still you often have more work than hours in the day if you're like most writers. If you've done any amount of serious writing you'll probably agree that writing is a whole lot more than just sitting at a computer and pounding out words. It's all too easy to get off track and lose momentum. Frankly, I'm not sure that most writers can explain adequately what they do.,,,especially when they try to explain [Click here to see the rest of the story]
Dec 032011
This time of year here in Chicago, we take beauty wherever we can find it. Two days ago it was absolutely beautiful so I decided to treat myself to a rare visit to our local forest preserve. Admittedly this is a very rare treat with the cost of gas being prohibitive.It was a bright sunny day…one of the few gorgeous Midwestern late-autumn days of 2011.(That's right Winter doesn't actually arrive until December 22). I needed a reminder that Chicago-land is not all concrete and glass. In this part of the country, the weather can be somewhat fickle and you want [Click here to see the rest of the story]
I've had a most interesting Thanksgiving holiday – and I hope you have too. Of all my experiences I thought I'd share an insider's trip for troubleshooting your computer / network. Whether you are a computer geek or a computer user who knows nothing more than how to turn on your machine, you're going to have your share of problems with your PC. Technology isn't perfect, after all. And troubleshooting is not an exact science. invariably troubleshooting will test your patience. Before you throw your computer out the window in desperation, check out my most recent experience…. Lessons Learned: Not [Click here to see the rest of the story]
Nov 232011
November 24, we in America celebrate Thanksgiving Day. We forget that this is a holiday primarily celebrated in North America. (Canada celebrates in October, US in November.) The practice of coming together to celebrate the year's harvest based in European and Native American agricultural tradition. It certainly is appropriate for family and friends to come together to celebrate the end of a productive growing season. Through the years families in the US have developed traditions that make Thanksgiving a wondrous holiday including turkey, pumpkin pie and all sorts of other elegant trimmings. The larger the gathering and the more affluent [Click here to see the rest of the story]
