As my husband and I we were checking out of an Inn on the central coast of California, we asked the front-office agent for directions. Showing her a driving map of an area we wanted to explore for photo opportunities, I was totally unprepared for her response. She looked up at us briefly and said...Read More

Gratitude for the Moment My husband Bill, an extraordinary professional photographer (www.aptonphoto.com), asked me to help him title some of his photos for an upcoming exhibition. While it could have turned out to be just one more item on my to-do list, it became a magically memorable moment. Working collaboratively to name his photos was in...Read More

Every once in a while, I really enjoy indulging in a hamburger with all the fixings at a restaurant near my home. On the last visit, I was very impressed by the customer service skills of my waiter, Max, and the rest of the staff that were all between the ages of 17 and 25....Read More

When speaking in Miami last November, I was working with the Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau whose slogan is “Miami Begins With Me.” I love that slogan, not only because it was created by my favorite blogger, Bruce Turkel, but also because it says so much with so few words. It is also in complete...Read More