Dear Grandchildren: I’m preparing to marry my nephew and his fiancée this summer. During the pre-marital counseling session, we discussed ways to keep the relationship strong. One effective way is to have good communications daily. But what does good communication entail? Yes, it’s talking, but it also means to be understood. It’s knowing what to […]
March 26, 2022 Dear Grandchildren, I’ve been meeting with Devin and Ryley for their July 9th wedding, so I’m inspired to write about powerful families. All families have weaknesses and strengths. We often focus on our problems and not enough on our strengths. In fact, most people are unaware of their family’s strengths. Think about […]
Dear Grandchildren: Congratulations to Kyle and Jaclyn for bringing their new baby, Vivian Therena, to the world on January 31st. Big brother, Maverick, thinks she’s pretty special. This month I would like to continue talking to you, parents, about raising those precious children of yours. Jimmy Evans writes in his marriage book, Marriage on the Rock, the […]
Dear Grandchildren: I hope you are thinking of setting goals for your life. I’d call it, “Designing Your Future”. Yes, we need motivation to accomplish our dreams and sometimes we need inspiration to spur us to achieve those goals. Maybe a better word for setting goals is having a plan. Think about it for a minute. What […]
May 26, 2017 Dear Grandchildren: So how are you doing creating good habits for yourself? I know it’s a never-ending challenge, but the rewards are well worth your efforts. As I mentioned before, successful people have developed successful habits. Learn to observe what those habits are. Study successful people, talk to them, and ask questions. […]
Dear Grandchildren: I hope you and your company are doing well in 2017. I trust you’ve been motivated to make a difference for you and your company. I hope you’ve used wisely those 86,400 seconds you’ve been given each day, taking action for you and your company. Last month, I discussed two words that are […]
May 26, 2016 Dear Grandchildren: This month we have a grandchild that will be graduating from Gaylord High School. We congratulate Jacob for his achievements and honors he’s accumulated so far. He will be attending Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan as a step in his pursuit of a physical therapy vocation. Jacob has […]
Dear Grandchildren: Wow! Our family is growing! Three new babies and two new husbands joining our family. How exciting! How wonderful! Congratulations to you all especially to you, new grandparents. You’re going to enjoy your new role. I’ve always said, if I had known grandchildren were so wonderful, I would’ve treated their parents better. How […]
Dear Grandchildren: Wow! Our family is growing! Grandma and I are going to be great-grandparents! Congratulations to Moses and Alexis, Nick and Rachel, and Steven and Karly. This month, I want to talk about seeds. Here in Florida, our yard does not look anything like our Michigan grass. You would think with not having to put […]
Dear Grandchildren: Let’s talk about Communication, well specifically, the skill of listening and of course, talking. Okay, I will admit right away that I have a hearing deficiency and that’s why I have hearing aids. But, over the years I also have a listening deficiency that I’m trying to overcome. You see, I enjoy hearing myself […]