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Generosity and Gratitude!!

I was reminded yesterday of the generosity of friends (and strangers) and what a difference it has made in my life this year and how very much it has meant to me!!   I thought it was the perfect time of year to write this post, in the hope it would remind you to express your gratitude and appreciation to those in your life who have been generous to you in terms of providing their support, encouragement, advice and friendship throughout the year!!   Remember, it's often the simplest expression of gratitude and appreciation that means the most!!   xo,   J

Pattie Dunn – An Obituary

Pattie Dunn died on December 4, at her home in California. I did not know her. However, when she died her death was covered in many papers and I found her obituary fascinating reading. It tells the story of a woman who had many of the qualities we all aspire to have, achieved much in a very short life, faced challenges greater in number and severity than many of us will ever know and dealt with each of them in ways which demonstrate character and class and so much more.  Her board room struggles as the Non-Executive Chairman of Hewlett-Packard are instructive for any one of us who is sitting on a board or aspires to do so.  And without ...