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 […]

You Are Your Own Company

January 26, 2017 Dear Grandchildren: This month I would like to speak to you about starting the year off on the right foot. 2017 is your year to make a difference for yourself! To start, let’s play a game. I call it, The Game of Life. It’s a game dealing with your life. Are you […]

Four Steps to Living a Joy-Filled Life

July 26, 2016 Dear Grandchildren: Congratulations to Moses and Alexis for the birth of their new son, Eli. Steven and Karly and Nick and Rachel are expecting their babies very soon. Greg and Sommer and Kyle and Jaclyn are preparing for their upcoming weddings this summer. These happy events are wonderful and they will each […]

Why Joy is an Essential Ingredient to Success

June 26, 2016 Dear Grandchildren: I’ve been thinking for some time about something Graham Cooke once said in a CD teaching I received a few years ago. He stated that the joy-filled life of a Christian is something that should make a tremendous difference from those who are not Christians. Wow! That’s quite a statement that […]

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 […]

What’s the Difference Between Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring?

March 26, 2016 Dear Grandchildren: I’m pleased to announce that we have a guest writer this month. Uncle Larry is sharing some of his wisdom regarding teaching, coaching and mentoring. Uncle Larry and Aunt Ellen live in El Cajon, California, where they are both successful veterinarians. Thank you Larry for taking the time to share […]

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 […]