March 30, 2012 …It was a year ago, I had major surgery for cancer. In celebration of my anniversary and my clean bill of health, I want to finish the post I started: “How to Write a Get Well Letter.” Being in their shoes…You know, this culture values us by how productive we are. Multitasking […]
“Letters from the Heart”
February 20, 2012 With Valentine’s Day behind us, I’d like to expand the energy and talk about “Letters from the Heart.” These could be love letters, letters of appreciation, affection, encouragement, gratitude, friendship, and even sympathy…Now, we can discuss a connection mindset without the backdrop of a commercially motivated holiday. “Letters from the Heart” are always love […]
“The Lost Art of Thank-You Notes”
January 24, 2012 “The brick walls are there for a reason. They’re not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.” -R.P. The LAST LECTURE. Have you read, listened or seen the video on You tube? WOW! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo Randy Pausch was […]
Freedom to speak out- a root of Democracy
November 17, 2011 Amendment 1 to the United States Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or of the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for redress of grievances. […]
Important Reminder!
“…float downstream like a human being…”
October 24, 2011 Humans are creatures of habit. We do get bored easily, but we like a certain amount of consistency. That familiarity gives us stability. However, change is inevitable and necessary with the current economic crisis and all. We have to change in order to survive. All the old methods won’t work. So, how do we survive the coming changes? Charles […]
Focus on the love!
October 18, 2011 As a postal worker, I am sensitive to the love/hate relationship people have with the post office. Sure, the long lines annoy me, too. However, lately people are now more anxious- “What’s going to happen to the post office?” The issues are clouded by a flood of misinformation which leaves the public baffled […]
Post Office as Political Football
October 4, 2011 As a letter carrier, my job will be directly effected by how Congress and the President respond to Postmaster General Donahoe’s requests. Donahoe is asking for Saturday delivery to be eliminated. He also wants to close thousands of post offices nationwide, break union contracts and layoff 120,000 workers!!! All he really needs […]
“We don’t want a bailout…”
October 3, 2011 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ So what happened at the rally? I rushed through my work day and flew down the highway to Bridgeport. Arriving 20 minutes late, it was already over. Apparently, some spokesman from the legislators’ office came out and spoke very early on. All the Connecticut Congressmen signed a letter to the White House. […]
Save Americas Postal Service
September 24, 2011 Save the Post Office! There is a toxic vat of misinformation brewing, bubbling over and it is threatening America’s Post Offices. Yes, the USPS is having a financial crisis, and there is an easy fix to the problem. However, there are two Congressmen Issa & Ross, who are taking advantage of the situation and […]