No matter what you think of our big brothers (corporations), if they expect to be treated as "persons" – they have responsibilities to you and me, their customers, and to the environment from which they earn their copious profits. I'm sorry, I'm on a rampage. But I can't believe I'm the only one out here [for the rest of the story, click here]
The first meeting after election of condominium board officers can be harried. The transition can be very messy. Fortunately, most board members are elected to position on a staggered basis, so that at least two board members have had a year's worth of experience. That's assuming that those older members have not just served as [for the rest of the story, click here]
Feb 052012
While researching for today's blog, I came across the following and felt it well worth sharing. It's a very short story that, in my mind, offers sage advice to those interested in current politics. If the shoe fits….. The Horse, Hunter and Stag A quarrel had arisen between the Horse and the Stag, so the [for the rest of the story, click here]
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 [for the rest of the story, click here]
Jan 142012
Meet Monte. My daughter planted Monte last year when working in a Chicago highrise office. She loves plants as much as I do. I suppose this passion for nature is embedded in our DNA. Anyway, one day she came across a seed while she was eating a grapefruit. She decided to plant it to see [for the rest of the story, click here]
Jan 082012
Age has its benefits.Among those benefits is the freedom that comes from knowing that you have developed skills sufficiently that you don't have to stop and analyze every move you make. You know how to put together a wardrobe that suits your body type and personality. You probably know how to ride a bike and [for the rest of the story, click here]
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 [for the rest of the story, click here]
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 [for the rest of the story, click here]