When I think about others or myself1, I do not think in terms of value. What comes to mind is someone’s laugh, or their smile or another personality trait that makes our connection a good one. When it comes to myself, I think on how I can make life a bit better for everyone no …
In late July, my faithful weed eater would start sputtering after working for several minutes and then quit. The weed eater was sorely needed to clear a piece of our property. This eventually required me/Diane1 and my husband to travel to the local repair shop with my sick helper in tow. Upon arrival at the …
The property had an obstacle during the winter months and early spring; it rains an average of 15.7 inches from October through May in the Pacific NW. With the rain, a seasonal drainage swale divided the north of the land from the south. Thus, wading through the water provided the only means of access to …
They were tired and they were hungry, but they took the time to shower and change into clean clothes prior to visiting the restaurant. The couple were a bit older but cutting, splitting, then hauling and stacking the wood was still a job they could accomplish to get a job site ready. They must have …
“We would love if you would stay here and work in our community, but we realize that many of you have been called to a different path. Please remember us and tell others who we are.” The preceding sentences are my memory of a portion of a speech that we attended for a graduation ceremony. …
What does Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) mean in the year 2022? Socially responsible investing has been a term used for investment portfolios that exclude organizations or companies based on particular exclusion criteria. Socially responsible investing might involve ethical issues, moral issues, religious beliefs, and the concept of environmental sustainability. In 2022, socially responsible investing means avoiding …
Are you thinking about investing your money into something worthwhile? Do you want to make wise investments and, at the same time, make the world a better place? Why not invest your time and money in socially responsible investments? This will allow you to place your wealth in an organization that aligns with your beliefs …
The text received on the 20th of March said, “Lit the match first day of cooking”. In short code, one of my northern Wisconsin brothers is notifying us (his siblings), that his annual hobby1 of making syrup has started for another year. It is not an easy pastime to gather sap as the season is …
Every once in a while, a story inspires us. My recent journey of inspiration was an article that I initially read in the Wall Street Journal1 about a young, tattooed mother, Cibele Florêncio, who lived with her five-year-old son in her parent’s home. She earned a living by being a maid in a wealthy gated community. …
During my last trip to New Zealand to visit my daughter and her family, the first thing my young granddaughter asked: “Can you play Legos with me?”. There were no rules. We just had fun, admired each other’s creations, and told stories about what we were doing. It was a great day – being together, …
