Frustrated? Take a nap

If you are not feeling a little bit frustrated with the hand life has dealt you… then you might not be paying attention. When you arrive at a point of total frustration, make sure the decisions you make are based on a foundation of truth.

Hummingbird curfew

My husband, Peter, is fascinated by hummingbirds. This year has been a difficult year for hummingbird watching as there has been a lot of competition at the feeder. First, the ants wouldn’t leave it alone. Then a bear smashed the feeder to bits.

Has COVID-19 killed the handshake?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic flared up, state and national health officials have advised us about the steps we need to take to avoid contracting the virus. Social distancing. Wear face coverings. And wash and sanitize our hands. So does that mean the handshake is dead as we know it?

Mack’s meatheads

Some things are gone forever, but never the memories. In my mind’s eye, it is just like it happened last Wednesday. Why Wednesday? Well, you never grew up in a small town like Lexington, SC. Not today’s version of Lexington.

Do your job!

Work occupies a large part of life. The only way to be happy and satisfied is to work in a career in which you believe and do great work. Do your job! You must love what you do. New England Patriots’ Head Coach Bill Belichick has made the phrase, “Do your job!

Find another way

Struggles are required in order to survive life. How else are you going to know how to stand up unless you have fallen on your face from time to time? Struggling is not their identity. You continue to live while you struggle. That is how others identify you.

Behind the Mike: Find another way

Struggles are required in order to survive life.  How else are you going to know how to stand up unless you have fallen on your face from time to time?   Struggling is not their identity.  You continue to live while you struggle.  That is how others identify you.

The First Amendment must be supported and protected

Just a few weeks ago, we rallied to support the front lines of the pandemic – our medical professionals, employees of essential businesses and other first responders. Among those we cited were those who served to provide important information for our public’s safety during these unprecedented times.

Saying goodbye

Over my lifetime, I have had the privilege of delivering scores of eulogies for clients, family and friends. It is indeed a sad and solemn occasion to be called upon to do such a task. The most difficult eulogy I have ever delivered was for an agent who worked for me who took his own life.

Small city with big plans for a new normal

It’s been said many times that small business is the backbone of our economy, and now as a nation and as a community, we are seeing how true that actually is. The rapid evolution of COVID-19’s negative impact has affected our economy in unprecedented and unimaginable ways.