Ushering in a new season

We all have our favorite time of year.  Some live for Summer. Others can’t wait for Winter and the Holiday season – but if you ask me, nothing beats Fall! Fall is colorful foliage and crunchy leaves. It’s football games and tailgates. It’s cool weather clothing and brisk mornings. It’s pumpkin lattes and hearty meals. […]

The need to connect with others

While reading “How to Know a Person,” by David Brooks, I had several “aha” moments. Early in the book, he points out that what a person really wants is to be seen, to be heard. “Human beings need recognition as much as they need food and water. No crueler punishment can be devised than to […]