Days to Celebrate in July July 4: Independence Day. The day after the first anniversary of American independence, John Adams wrote a letter to his daughter Abigail about the […]

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Don’t Feel Obligated to Give an Off-the-Cuff Estimate – with 1 Exception You don’t have to be in business very long before you’ll have a conversation like this: Prospective client: “What do you charge for X?” […]

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My Presentation for SIIL Ostomy this SundayI am an ostomate and an ambassador for Madrid-based SIIL Ostomy, and this coming Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 12:00 ET, I’ll be giving a presentation for […]

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Book Review: Speak Her Name 2025 NAIWE Narrative Nonfiction Winner   Author: Mary Jumbelic As a newly retired expert forensic pathologist, Dr. Mary Jumbelic is pulled into […]

Days to Celebrate in June June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone by saying something nice. June 2: National Leave the Office Early Day. This […]