First Response: Analytical Dennis — Cheryl If I was writing a novel and wanted to make my husband, Dennis, a character in the book, he’d likely be the main one. I might name him Atticus O’Neill, with a tip of the hat to Harper Lee and Leon Uris, for he’d have as much integrity as […]

The Call: Bridget Creates Characters — Cheryl Most of my kids have great imaginations, and for that I am thankful. We all joke with Luke about his lack of creativity, but that’s just because he didn’t naturally take to art and games of make-believe. He’s always been too busy with golf and other sports. The […]

The Call: To Become More Eloquent — Jessica Oh to be more eloquent! It’s a never ending quest — to write more beautifully, to photograph more elegantly; to say things that are not only easily understood but in a manner that is both pleasing and memorable. That is my goal. And I am far, far […]

The Call: Begin with the End in Mind — Jessica I’ve never read Stephen Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. But somehow I’ve come to know what a few of the habits are. Not that I’m good at putting them into practice. I should probably read the book — it might make my […]

The Call: Still Life with Chocolate — Cheryl What is essential to life? Looking at the question academically turns up some obvious, but mundane, answers: water, proteins, air, shelter, food. My list of essentials goes beyond the basics. The books were the first items I collected for this still life, as I can’t imagine life […]