Your Words Have Creative Power

Dear Grandchildren: This month, I want to share a struggle that I’ve had for the last four months. As you know, I became sick on September 1st and before I realized it, I was tied down to my living room chair for three months. When you do nothing for three months, your body becomes very […]

Practice Persistence!

Dear Grandchildren: Thank you Sarah for writing last month’s newsletter on expectations. I enjoyed Sarah’s challenge of helping us to develop an action plan to meet or exceed our expectations. Great job Sarah! This month I would suggest to you to Practice Persistence! Persistence is probably the most common quality of high achievers; they refuse […]

Three Tips to Manage Expectations

Dear Grandchildren, Wow! Another year is upon us. Thank you Katie for helping me last month. To start the year off, we are blessed with Sarah Soon writing this month’s newsletter and her topic is expectations. Thank you, Sarah. Peyton Manning’s time with the Broncos has proved fairly successful, perhaps exceeding his expectations.   Two playoff […]

Importance of Preparation in Success

Dear Grandkids: Thank you, Sommer for helping me write last month’s letter regarding doing your best job possible. As I mentioned in that letter, she passed her boards, and now enjoys working at New Dimensions. Congratulations, Sommer.  This month, Katie helped me write the letter on how to prepare yourself for doing your best job […]

Are You Doing Your Life Well

Dear Grandkids: I want to thank you for all the prayers and thoughts these past few weeks. It’s been a rough six weeks, but I can see the improvement in my body everyday. Hopefully, I will be fully restored in the next four weeks. Today, I want to speak directly to each of you with […]

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. […]

Always Go the Extra Mile

Good morning, This past March fifty-one years ago, I started working for my father-in-law at Glen’s Market in East Jordan, Michigan. Dad, as I called him, was not only a father but also a wonderful mentor in business which I will always be forever grateful. Boy was I excited, scared, and full of questions on […]