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Author Archives: Harriet
An Organization’s Minutes: Taking Minutes People will Read
I’ve been secretary of many organizations. Taking minutes is a secretary’s main job. The purpose of these minutes is to legally protect an organization. Minutes also document an organization’s history. But I’ve seen many sets of minutes that contain too … Continue reading
An Author’s Talk Should Expand her Book
For me, speaking requests seem to run in cycles. After a dry spell, I’ll receive a flurry of requests to speak. I’ve seen authors talk about their books on television, heard authors speak in person, and these experiences taught me … Continue reading
Becoming Empty-Nesters Again
After my twin grandchildren’s parents died in separate car crashes, my husband and I became GRGs, grandparents raising grandchildren. We accepted the task gladly, for we had raised teenagers before, and loved our grandchildren dearly. As the years passed, and … Continue reading
Christmas Decorations: Putting them Up, Taking them Down
I love to decorate the house for Christmas. This year I started the day after Thanksgiving. My grandson retrieved the artificial tree from the attic and my granddaughter assembled it. It was bare for several days until I had the … Continue reading
After Sandy Hook: Talking to Young Children about Death
The people of Newtown, Connecticut are in shock and grief, yet they must find ways to comfort their children. Talking with young children is a real challenge because they only understand simple words. How can you explain death? As someone … Continue reading
Calls from Scammers who Say They’re Relatives and Ask for Money
A couple of weeks ago I received a phone call from a man who began with, “Hi Grandma.” He said he had some bad news to share with me. He said he had been driving with friends and the police … Continue reading
Lighting a Candle for our Daughter
On Sunday, December 9th, my husband and I joined in The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting. It is held on the second Sunday of December, at 7 p.m., when bereaved parents light candles for their deceased children. The candles are … Continue reading
Have a Merry Technology Christmas
I’m not a techie. While I can research topics, create outlines, and write books, I’m not on my cell phone all the time, or tweeting constantly, or familiar with the new greeting card machines. My husband and I went to … Continue reading
America’s Merging Holidays
More than a month before Halloween, costumes, pumpkins, and decorations appeared in stores. The displays were huge and, in my opinion, disproportionate to the Halloween tradition. Weeks passed and more Halloween merchandise arrived, including tree limbs and pumpkin ornaments to … Continue reading
Even Grandmothers have Dreams
When I’m feeling down, I go to the Internet and listen to Susan Boyle’s first rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream.” The video shows an audience decidedly unimpressed with the singer’s appearance. As soon as she sang the first sentence, … Continue reading