Sometimes it’s the little things that mean so much, like taking time out from our crazy compact schedule to see a friend’s first steps in film production, to comment positively on their work, and leave constructive criticism to the critics. This simple gift of time touched my friend deeply. She said my encouraging words…
“I am not available right now, but thank you for caring enough to call. I am making some changes in my life. Please leave a message after the beep. If I do not return your call, you are one of the changes.” I saw this on a friend’s status update on Facebook. She heard this…
‘Thank you’ are two of the sweetest words I know. I think showing appreciation is a great way to nourish our relationships. In today’s electronic age, when many people send texts and emails, the thank-you card has a special place for two reasons: First, they can be displayed and read over and over by the…
Recently I called an old friend to touch base. Let’s call her ‘S’. We went back a long way, back to when she was married and I wasn’t, and we lived within a few miles of each other. We’d known each other for almost 12 years. I was feeling good. Just minutes before, I’d had…
I’m on Facebook and I’ve thought of getting off that train. Maybe I’ll keep my account open, even if I don’t use it very much. A good friend of mine has taken this minimalist approach to Facebook and I’m leaning that way too. People who are permanent residents of Facebook-land may think I’m a stuffy,…