Category Archives: Message from Michael
Don’t Worry on Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is approaching. If love makes you anxious, here is the loose translation of a Brazilian poem
Quadrille
John loved Teresa who loved Raymond
who loved Mary who loved Jack who loved Lily
who didn’t love anybody.
John went to the United States, Teresa to a convent
Raymond died in an accident, Mary became an old maid,
Jack disappeared and Lily [...]
Holidays are an opportunity
The beauty of a crisis is that is becomes an opportunity to show someone how much you care about them…a visit, a card, some food, a phone call from a friend, bringing people together to create community (aka strength and support)–all very welcome and appreciated.
Holidays create the same opportunity without the misfortune. This holiday season [...]
Giving thanks!
American Thanksgiving is upon us. I encourage everyone to take a minute and talk about what you are grateful for. Here’s some of my list:
I am grateful for family and friends…and my dog.
I remain grateful that we at HazelMail get to see how people are communicating with photos and postcards…it’s beautiful.
I am grateful that my [...]
Postcard from San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO,
It’s a city filled with a wild mix of sites, cuisines, architecture, random good stuff and people…all shapes and sizes and types and colors. The way everything mixes and the way everyone coexists is really interesting and …nice. I spotted a very succinct poster of cartoon representations of the many of the types of [...]
Let me tell you about Ethiopia…