• General Interest - Kindness - Social media

    Labels, labels, labels, labels, labels…

    For the vast majority of my life, I was part of a culture that vigorously attempted to throw off the shackles of nomenclature. We wanted to be defined as human beings, who stressed their commonalities, instead of pointing to our differences. But it seems the tables have turned. Watch the news or a talk show, read the newspaper, or scroll through your favorite social media page, and you’ll see what I mean. We are no longer human beings but are strictly defined by a particular sub-group. When did we become so segregated?

  • General Interest - Kindness

    A Simple Act of Kindness

    A friend sent a message to me late last night, regarding an act of kindness that she and her mother experienced yesterday. It was so sweet and so pure that I wanted to share it with my readers.  “Had a very sweet interaction with a stranger today. Driving to Henry Ford Hospital I pulled into the left turn lane in Orchard Lake Road to turn left on 15 Mile (Road). The car next to me I noticed a woman smiling really big. I smiled back and she motioned, “your mother?” I said yes and she smiled harder and rolled down…