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Ears Wide Open
June had two requests on her 40th birthday – love and listening! It was the listening that captured the Dose’s attention. Who doesn’t want to
Looking through the camera lens of your eye
As a lover of photography, the Dose knows firsthand the different effects, views, and perspectives from the many types of camera lenses. A wide-angle lens
Because My Mother Said
She told me time after time, “Donna, don’t ever forget, there are more good people on this earth than bad.” Who’s the she? My mother,
New Normal?
So much to learn as the world experiences the coronavirus pandemic. We have been taught what it takes to “flatten the curve.” The contagiousness of
The Low-End Reading Group
Third grade. A formative year. A year I remember well… unfortunately for sad reasons. It was the year I was placed in the low-end
Chit Chat Chaos
With the largest audience of any American magazine, People magazine does something right. And that ‘right’ is its content… it’s all about people! People read,
The Green-Eyed Monster
There were two similar tricycles in the yard: 2-year-old Ray was on one and 3-year-old, Nshaun, was to ride the other one. Can you
March 23rd 2008 – Revisited
Rewind the tape – it’s March 23, 2007 circa 8 AM… I received news that I could barely process – Paul died in his
Reflective Perspective
Post-op instructions: Elevate left foot above heart – Check! Walk with crutches – Check! Shower with
The Life Cycle of an Apology
When I was growing up, mother required many things from the Dose… doing chores, practicing table manners and, my least favorite, saying, “I’m sorry” when
Kindness is a currency
The worth of a dollar bill is different in each country, yet the value of kindness is the same worldwide. It’s a unique currency
The Mark of Excellence
My name is Donna and I am not perfect… neither is the Dose, for that matter! Hopefully this statement doesn’t come as a surprise.
Passion: ‘Today’
The Westin Hotel employees in Maine have name badges complete with a display of their passion. Michael the concierge listed his passion as travel, but
We on the Train
In the movie, the girl on the train mentally created a reality about people in houses that lined the train track. She envisioned a loving
In and out… sans the burgers!
The Dose has a friend, let’s call her Wendy. Wendy is one of those city dwellers with a two-bedroom condo. Square-foot wise, she’s considered
Busy as a Buzzing Bee
That word – busy – has a certain connotation for the Dose… I can only picture a busy person moving papers from one pile to
The Ultimate Icon
Icons are images known to all. Think about it… three black circles strategically placed, and you see Mickey Mouse! Icons are creative and cool. They
The Best Year of My Life…
…thus far! Play the word association game with the word “resolution” and usually the following phrases are front of mind: dieting, exercising, and quit (fill-in-the-blank)-ing.
Lights – Color – Action
Blue and White Red and Green Silver and Gold These colors can all represent one thing – December! Yes, this is the month that is
On The Search
It never failed… young Dose could never locate whatever the heck my mother had asked me to find! Doilies in the top drawer of the
As Dark is to Light
As dark is to light, silence is to noise. Silence. Lack of noise – a form of darkness. To the Dose, it’s as close
A Year Long Holiday
A gourmet farm shop is known for providing samplings of their fruits, vegetables, and homemade dishes. So during this season it wasn’t unusual for Wilson’s
The Generosity Factor
Growing up with relatives who lived through the depression, frugality was a discipline. My uncle watched every penny, yet my aunty would slip little Dose
The Siri called You!
She was only five years old but what a stellar little ballerina. Her steps, hand motions, and timing were perfect. Being in her bedroom, she
The Pause Button
Red – stop; Green – go; Yellow – wait. Love the “go” … dread the red… but it’s that yellow light – that wait signal
Mission: Possible
Boiled eggs are not difficult to prepare – it’s a matter of placing eggs in boiling water for a specified number of minutes. For obvious
Cards, Cake, and Candles
Birthdays – love them or hate them. It’s your choice. The anniversary of one’s birth needs to be considered a special day. This is the
Influencing Partnerships
Look at couples who have been married for a long time. Take a closer look. Do you see what I see? Married couples, over time,
In the Blink of an Eye
Twice baked potatoes, double-mint gum, and two shots of whatever. Let’s face it – in these cases, one may not suffice. So why give one