Poignant Quote of the month. Setting Expecations

A friend of mine told her boyfriend the following as they talked about considering spending their future together. I thought it was poignant that it made an impression on me. I want to be your dreamgirl. I want to be everything you ever wanted in a woman, and if I’m not, please don’t move the [...]

Rest In Piece, Max. Truly Man’s Best Friend.

The following is a tribute to Max- the family dog. He lived for about 17 years. I had to put him to sleep today because he was in so much pain. He was suffering from diarrhea, wouldn’t eat for the past 24 hours, and could no longer stand. His hind legs were too weak. All [...]

Great Conversations Matter

There’s no way around it. No way to avoid it. Great conversations are the stuff of life. They matter. They are the catalyst to building relationships. Mediocre conversations build mediocre relationships. Great, insightful, colorful conversations build substantive relationships. The ones that matter. The ones that make talking on the phone for an hour worth it. [...]