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How Fortunate Am I?

bookshelves in the library

Very fortunate. Very blessed. Most of my professional life was spent in public libraries. Such a wonderful experience, working alongside such smart and caring people. I mean, the books are nice, sure. Libraries offer terrific programs, innovation, and creative ideas.…

It’s About Relationships

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I’m thinking about relationships. People I have known. Some for many years, some for only a short while. I began thinking about them when someone I know retired this week and in her farewell message she reminded us that our…

Connect with Others

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This week I share with you Tip #8 from Ten Self-Care Tips: Looking for Sane Practices in Times of Insane Demands – Connect with Others.  This is a hard one to write; perhaps because this is a practice that takes…

The Car Show

Today I sat with Ray at the Cruisin’ Clarkston Car Show, and I had a flash of what life must have been like in the 50s and 60s. I thought it would be cool to have a picture of the…