Jan Norton

“If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools…” Rudyard Kipling
It should be illegal, but it is not. They made bear baiting illegal in the last century. However, […]

When you go to the doctor, you are looking for help with a medical problem. What you may get is a psychiatric diagnosis and a psychiatric drug. Depression is one of the most common diagnoses made today with […]

Funny how this happens in life. Parents, teachers and family friends dedicate their life to preparing you how to be successful, but sometime after college that education stops.

Which is why there was so much […]

The past few weeks have been stressful for many waiting on decisions from the Supreme Court to the Texas Legislature. We watched and heard emotional testimony and stories that made our hearts ache as well as soar […]

How could I forget Sarah Josepha Hale, the actual founder of Thanksgiving!!

Columnist Alex Seitz-Wald, (National Journal) recently wrote about, “The Woman Who Convinced Abraham Lincoln To Create T […]

This is the story of a talented individual who put in years of hard work and eventually made it to the top. A person who began a career in the automobile industry at the young age of 18, and who, as the decades […]

What can I give if I only have so much?
Do I have to have millions of dollars in assets to provide a strong community impact?
Maybe you have asked yourself one of the above questions but no matter what you can […]

Have you considered giving eco-friendly gifts? There are many options to choose from now, even more than just a few years ago. Sustainable items, everywhere from school supplies and dishware to clothes and […]

Seems like everyone has their hands outreached this time of year. Salvation Army bells ring as we enter stores, our mail is full of charitable requests, and it seems every organization in which our children or […]

Too often we get caught up in the physical gift giving process at this time of year. Endless hours spent online trying to find that perfect gift. Some of us have spent endless hours circling the parking lots at […]

Our theme this month is giving. I am sure the editors intended the giving of our time, talents and treasure for the betterment of our fellow man. We should all do that – not just at this time of year, but all year […]

You have a unique set of talents and gifts that have been provided to you. Some of those are natural; some of those you have developed along the way.

The question is….. What are you known for?

If someone w […]

Have you ever had one of those less than thrilling moments in life where nothing is really wrong but everything is wrong all at the same time? Or perhaps something is wrong, but regardless of the circumstances, […]

Dear Fearless Travelers,

YEA Girls!! The Africa Safari for 2014 is SOLD OUT!! Thank you for being so fearless. I know that this trip is not for everyone as it is pretty rustic and adventurous to say the least. […]

“How did I get here?” “Why?” “What went wrong?” “What do I do to get back on the right track?” These are questions I ask myself in some of the most difficult valleys in my life. However, after many seasons of une […]

The act of giving gratitude can change your life. I’m sure you’ve heard it many times. Taking a minute at the end of the day to recognize and acknowledge what you are grateful for changes your mindset. Think abo […]

When I learned Plaid for Women’s focus this month was to be centered around gratitude, I wanted to go back to the classics, as there has been so much talk about gratitude over the past number of years, primarily d […]

The headline on LinkedIn read, “Why I was glad when I got fired – again” and I found myself thinking what a wonderful perspective.

Real gratitude at work is just that. Being content if it’s a good day or a bad […]

The anniversary of the Newtown Massacre is December 14, 2013. Sadly, there have been many mass murders since the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year. There is a common denominator in many of the […]