Zooming is how we meet today. Get 5 tips for doing it better.

What characteristics describe a mother? In celebration of Mother's Day, we honor and recognize what it means to be a mother.

Virtual communication has replaced in-person during our pandemic-induced quarantine. To be successful, we must still effectively connect.

Defeating COVID-19 will take a united effort in the battle. We can be #TogetherApart using 5 weapons for the fight.

Working from home has become the new normal. What are the challenges it presents? What strategies make it work?

Social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis is creating the need to connect in new ways. We must find new ways to stay social connected.

What can we learn from a month at the beach? Vacations are a time for rejuvenation and reflection on what matters most.

Communicate love with presence rather than presents.

Dear Aunt Betty, Thank you for the socks. Love, Billy. Did you write thank you notes for gifts when you were growing up? Back in the 60’s when I lived unde...

Between December 21st and January 3rd we hosted up to 31 members of our extended family, including 6 young children between the ages of 3 and 7. This was our...

As we enter this century’s decade of the “Roaring 20’s,” wouldn’t it be wonderful to have 2020 vision, looking into the year ahead with clarity and accuracy?...

What holiday traditions do you hold near and dear? Are there certain decorations, events, rituals, songs, and foods that you associate with the holidays? Do ...

Why is it when life is rolling along “smoothly” we often fail to notice what matters most? Then, some type of crisis befalls us – a health scare, a natural d...

This week Americans celebrated Thanksgiving, a holiday we have enjoyed since the Pilgrims first expressed thankfulness for their harvest in 1621. This Thanks...

For most of human history, conversations took place face-to-face. Then, in the late 19th century, with the invention of the telephone, technology allowed us ...

In today’s throw-away world, I venture that some of the items we treasure most are the notes of appreciation or praise, the certificates for a job well done,...

I am writing this while sitting on our deck enjoying the sights and sounds of the waves breaking on the beach and feeling the warm sun and cool breezes on my...

In today’s world of instant messaging, texting, email, and social media, have we lost the art of having honest-to-goodness, face-to-face conversations? We ma...

Are your family holiday gatherings suitable for a Norman Rockwell painting or a Hallmark movie? Maybe… sometimes. For many reasons, gatherings of extended fa...

Do you send greeting cards to family and friends during the holidays? This tradition, though far from dead, is becoming less common, especially among younger...