Kathy Paauw

A Reason to Get Organized

"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to go out to the forest to gather wood, saw it, and nail the planks together. Instead, teach them the desire for the sea. --Antoine de Saint-Exupery As we start the tenth month of the year, you may vaguely recall a New Year's resolution that has hit America's "top three" list for several years in a row -- getting organized! Many people renew this resolution annually, with... (posted by Kathy 4 years 82 days ago.)

In Pursuit of Happiness

"Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice." -Stephen Covey My 19-year-old daughter has an old silver 1985 Volvo. Considering that it's older than she is, it's in remarkably good condition. One of the things that is not working, though, is the gas gauge. She feels very uneasy when she thinks her tank is less than half full, because she must always guess how much gas she has left. When her tank is full, she says her car is... (posted by Kathy 5 years 294 days ago.)