Hello All, I am so excited – the daffodils have raised their sunny faces all over the place! Which also means my beloved tulips are not far behind! Both of these flowers make me happy (like crocuses do in the Autumn). Spring has definitely sprung! Spring and Autumn are my favorite times of the year – colors in abundance, flowers and plants that I love, the opposing seasons of sandals and sweaters, growth and rest, baseball and football. And you can be outside without roasting or freezing :-)! I love learning something new every day. In this last full week of National Women’s History Month, I read about The Matilda Effect for the…

Hello All, I have to start this week by saying how grateful I am for the former presidents and first ladies coming together to discuss the importance of getting the Covid vaccine! And I am grateful that the vaccines are becoming more plentiful. What a tremendous effort this has been by so many people to develop a vaccine – produce it – get it delivered – and into arms! There are hundreds of thousands of people who have been involved. Many thanks to all of them! I am definitely looking forward to the end of this pandemic! Many of you know the funny stories of my three careers goals when…

Hello All, In honor of this National Women’s History Month, I am going to write each week about women. For my male readers, hang tight – I will write about other topics again in April! Female or male, I hope all of these topics will be of interest to you! I was watching an entertainment show the other week and the wonderful Viola Davis was talking about the incredible Cicely Tyson. Cicely Tyson’s career stretched over seven decades in Hollywood. In 1963, Ms. Tyson became the first African American to star in a television drama when she joined the series East Side/West Side, playing the role of secretary Jane Foster. She…

Hello All, March is here! We have reasons to be optimistic. Another new vaccine has entered the scene – the timeline for vaccines has been moved up – and Spring (thank goodness) is right around the corner! And have you noticed? The flu has been almost non-existent this year. All of the actions that have been put into place to protect us from Covid have helped protect us from the flu! I think I am getting used to wearing masks, and have gathered quite a colorful collection. March is also National Women’s History Month. I typed this in purple because purple is the international color that symbolizes women!   A beautiful color…