My son lives in Saint Louis where he has lived since he graduated from high school in the class of 2001. This month he will receive his Bachelor’s degree in Urban Policy Design. He is avidly committed to politics and active in the Republican party at the state and local levels. Today I dedicate this entry to him because I am proud he defied the odds. Usually when an undergraduate student takes a break from being a full-time student the odds of the person finishing their degree diminish greatly. He has run into obstacles – but those obstacles have not overcome him!

Saint Louis is a wonderful city! If I still lived in the Mid-west instead of the Mid-Atlantic, I could easily picture myself living there! I also want to take a moment in this entry to congratulate all graduates this year. I have a very good friend at work who just this month finished her Doctors in Business Administration. She completed the degree far more quickly than many on-line students and worked on it in addition to working a full-time job.

Degrees share one thing in common no matter the subject or the school that issues them. DEGREES ARE EARNED! So congratulations to everyone who is celebrating earning a degree this month!

On the May 3, 2016 episode of NCIS, Abby started a Twitter conversation with the name “#LivingRocks!”.

Her whole point was to get people to tell each other what they appreciate about them while they are living, rather than wait until their funeral and tell others as you reminisce on their life. I loved that idea!!!!

And with today being Mother’s Day when many people gather with their families, it is a perfect time to tell people now what you appreciate about them.

To begin with an example of this sharing Patty & Gene came over to my house tonight to watch the May 3 episode that they missed. I had it recorded so they could come and we could watch it together. We had a wonderful fellowship where an enjoyable time was experience by all of us.

Think each day as you leave the house, “Who do I appreciate and why?” Then contact them and share the answer. The positive benefits of enacting this small part of the plot from the show could be revolutionary! Come on, give a try today!