Positive post Sunday, June 26, 2022- Week 279. In 1844, Thomas Haynes Bayly, one of England’s more versatile writers, wrote the poem titled “Isle of Beauty” which included the phrase “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”. Bayly is credited with popularizing the phrase, but he took it from Francis Davison’s Poetical Rhapsody written in 1602….
Positive post Sunday, June 19, 2022- Week 278. Posting a few hours early from Idaho. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in my like, Especially my own father Ken Rendler. You have been an amazing role model in my life. Your love and support, and the sacrifices you have made for my development have…
Positive post Sunday, June 12, 2022- Week 277. I’m sure you have heard, or said, “Time Flies” many times. Well, it certainly has for me. It seems like just yesterday that I was baptizing our two LITTLE angels and praying they would survive a very early birth and asking the good Lord to let us…
Positive post Sunday, June 5, 2022- Week 276. This past Monday, Memorial Day, we celebrated and recognized the men and women who gave their lives fighting for our freedom. On the very same day, Monday, May 30, 2022, our family lost another brave soldier, my one and only aunt, Marjorie. She was a real trooper,…
Positive post Sunday, May 29, 2022- Week 275. Wikipedia defines Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) as a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. I prefer to define Memorial Day as the day we CELEBRATE and RECOGNIZE…
Positive post Sunday, May 22, 2022- Week 274. At SoCalGas our mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most innovative energy company in America. In an effort to advance our safety culture, each week a member of our leadership team writes a safety message that is sent to all employees, and it’s my privilege…
Positive post Sunday, May 15, 2022- Week 273. A BIG congratulations to ALL the VOLUNTEERS who made the 36th annual Redlands Bicycle Classic (RBC) a success. Some may not know that, unlike most world class cycling events, the RBC is run solely by volunteers (from the top leadership of the organization to the organizing committee…
Positive post Sunday, May 8, 2022- Week 272. As I prepared to write my PPS this week, I decided to look back on what I wrote for Mother’s Day last year, May 9, 2021…. Week 220. As I read it, I was reminded of how blessed I have been to have the love and support…
Positive post Sunday, May 1, 2022- Week 271. As we grow up, we hear many sayings in our personal and professional lives. There’s “The early bird catches the worm” and “Practice makes perfect” to name a few. You may also be familiar with these: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans”, John…
Positive post Sunday, April 24, 2022- Week 270. This week has been, and continues to be, a VERY busy week for the MANY volunteers who have put the Redlands Bicycle Classic (RBC) back on our community calendar. I am so proud and grateful for each and everyone of them and their contribution to this world…