Going to the grocery store used to be a social event. We knew all the clerks and regularly chatted with the butchers behind the cases. They knew our name and we knew theirs. Even when other grocery stores opened in our neighborhood, we kept going back because it felt like home to us. I remember […]

I’ve been getting some interesting calls lately. In the last few weeks, I’ve gotten more “panic” calls than I’ve had in a long time. The reasons for the calls vary. Some people are calling because they’re worried about money and a possible recession. Others call because the “you-know-what” has hit the fan and they need help […]

I stared at my computer trying to think of a topic to write about for my monthly newsletter. Nothing. My mind was blank. Not getting anything accomplished, I decided to leave my office and take a walk hoping it might inspire me. I grabbed my coat, and my little dog, who is sadly suffering from […]