Do You Have a Positive Attitude and Actions?

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 […]

Wisdom for a High School Graduate: Make Relationships Priority

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 […]

How to be Irresistible to Your Spouse

April 26, 2016 Dear Grandchildren: Wow another exciting announcement in our family. Jon gave Alanna an engagement ring this past month and they’re planning a 2017 wedding. Plus, we are growing with three baby boys this summer along with two great weddings. How exciting this is for our family. Since we are being blessed with […]

Celebrating Carol and Dave Crawford

February, 2016 Dear Grandchildren: Last month we were talking about having healthy relationships.  I have a cool doctor, Dr. Sherri E. Hamnik, here in Florida and she is wonderful in helping you feel like you’re her only patient. She has cool saying in all her patient rooms. In the waiting room I was in this month, these […]

Your Greatest Investment Is Relationships

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 […]

Are You Planting Blessings Or Cursings?

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 […]

Grandparents Are Role Models

Dear Grandchildren: Wow! The busy summer is gone along with four weddings (including Karly’s sister Megan). You tired us out, but as a family we couldn’t be more proud. You brides created your own special weddings, and they were all different and unique. Your receptions were all different, but all spectacular and over the top. […]

One Vital Ingredient in Successful Relationships

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 […]