It is with humble pride that I announce the publication of my book: Mornings With Ron. It contains messages to provoke thoughts, inspire the heart and feed the soul, and is now available in both paperback and Kindle versions at http://www.amazon.com. Several years in the making, this has truly been a labor of love. A portion of the proceeds of the book will be donated to my nonprofit, Bring Smiles to Seniors. Click on the link below for more information.   https://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=2EIU1YSKTC6SW&K=3VPZ1J7269FNI&M=urn:rtn:msg:2020041712502420cfe2f9dbb544488996594dfe10p0na&R=3SFZXW8DHNL6O&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2F0578660482%3Fref_%3Dpe_3052080_397514860&H=HEISNRQYJQ3KGWKQW9IDNA6ANDCA&ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

For those of us who have been following the rules and staying within our four walls, those walls are getting a bit familiar. Being a person who has worked from home for many years, the first few weeks weren’t all that different. However, the last couple of days a restless feeling started to come over me and just getting outside of my house for a bit wasn’t enough. I needed to feel normal again, get in the car and drive, and be out in the open space to see the face of… Read More

We find ourselves in unfamiliar times that are often leaving us unsure of what we are supposed to do, say, or how we are supposed to act. Our world as we know it is not the same. Simple things like family outings, trips to the grocery store, work travel and personal interactions, have all suddenly become unfamiliar, taboo and in some cases even dangerous. There have been bad times before, but not none quite like these. There are those alive that lived through the Great Depression. Many of us weathered the events… Read More

Okay, it has been a while, but there is a good reason. I have been working on my book and we are getting closer to release! It is in the proofing stage at the moment and then will go to layout. I am shooting for a May release…..hopefully before Mother’s Day, barring any unexpected issues. The book will initially be available on Amazon and Kindle, so look out for the pre-order announcement coming soon! Ron #morningswithron  

Photo compliments of Pixabay We find ourselves in a new decade at that time of year when we have the opportunity for a fresh start on everything. We make New Year’s resolutions. We say goodbye to the good and the bad that has happened in the previous year and decade. We pray for a brighter future, health and fortune to come our way and to just try and make life a little better than it was the last year. Why is is that often only do that on this particular day that… Read More

It’s that time of year when everything seems to be converging together. The holiday rush, year end work responsibilities, social gatherings, and holiday get togethers all seem to consume every minute of every day. The “me time” that I often write about takes a back seat and in the rush to get everything done, some things just have to give. The problem is in figuring out just which things are going to get delayed so that you can get what needs to be done finished. The holidays are my favorite time of… Read More

We find ourselves in the midst of another holiday season, where the world will go a little crazy (as if it isn’t crazy enough) and people will be be bustling about doing all the things we do over the next month or so. During this time I find it incredibly important to stop and focus on the blessings life has given me and all the reasons that I am thankful. This year I get a double blessing, Thanksgiving and my birthday happen to fall on the same day. As I look back… Read More

Recently, I was thinking about the role that opinions play in our lives. People ask our opinions as they are trying to work through issues. We seek input when we are trying to make something the best that it can be. When we can’t quite figure out how to get to an ultimate goal, we often ask others opinions to help us make final decisions. When used in constructive ways, they are helpful in guiding us along life’s path, as we make course corrections that are often necessary. I see this alive… Read More

One of the great responsibilities of life is ensuring that we are taking care of ourselves, so that when the time comes that those in need require our assistance, we are in the position to help when we can. Sometimes, in fulfilling that responsibility, we have an effect on other people’s’ lives that we don’t even realize. In trying to be who we are, and in our attempt to be ourselves, something we do or say can have an impact that we may never become aware of. When we do, it helps… Read More

One of the beautiful things about the Bring Smiles to Seniors program is that I never have to walk alone. I am surrounded by volunteers, card angels, card decorators, schools, civic organizations, companies and passionate people that care about our seniors. We all have a common mission to ensure that seniors are reminded that they are not forgotten, loved and an important part of the fabric of our society. But that was not always the case. As we go through life, we tend to move with the masses. If we aren’t leaders,… Read More