Margie Clayman

Do the Dirty Work to Reap the Rewards

When George B. McClellan took over the Army of the Potomac in 1862, he could not believe how disorganized and unprofessional the men were. They…

Rebuilding Versus Destroying

Have you ever seen the movie Being John Malkovich? The main character, Craig (played by John Cusack) has always wanted to be a famous puppeteer,…

What Love Tastes Like

Awhile back, I mentioned on Facebook that I was getting ready to eat some Neapolitan ice cream. Somebody said, “What adult chooses that flavor of…

Accepting Kindness With Grace

A lot of times bloggers focus on how to help other people. We offer advice, admonitions, paths and channels and organizations and all sorts of…

The Curse of Seeking Acceptance

When I was in maybe sixth grade or so, I would always take the bus over to my mom & dad’s office (little did I…

Say It With Conviction

When Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd were in the early days of their courtship, they were part of a group in Springfield that was known…