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It Had to Be Said – April 11
You know I like to keep an eye on what’s happening in the neighborhood, whether it’s a lemonade stand or a Halloween dog costume contest in the local park. Well, now there’s talk of building a waste station right next … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, green, One Good Deed, playground, public park, waste station
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Confused – April 1
This weekend I went to my hometown library, the one where I borrowed every Nancy Drew book, and when I had finished those, lit into the less satisfying Hardy Boys and Cherry Ames series. I had recently discovered my library … Continue reading
The Ultimate (sob!) Sacrifice – March 22
It’s Girl Scout cookie time at last, so yesterday I was completing my duties for this year’s stash. I got orders together from a couple of friends, prepaid for us all, and now it was pickup day at last. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Girl Scout cookies, gluttony, One Good Deed, seven dealy sins, Thin Mints
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Old Dogs – March 10
It’s funny — I have posted here over time about helping kids try to get a job in publishing, or honing someone’s resume, or the college student I mentor. All people much younger than myself. But recently a bookseller friend … Continue reading
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Tagged baby boomers, booksellers, downsizing, One Good Deed, retirement, Twitter
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First Impressions – February 22
Here’s something that doesn’t always work out for me: I make snap judgments when I meet people. I like to think I’m a good judge of character, but that really should be something you decide after a little bit of … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, college, first impressions, One Good Deed, teenagers
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Valentine’s Day 2013
Those of you who have read ONE GOOD DEED, the book, will remember the tradition I started (a tradition with myself) of sending Valentine’s Day cards to friends and relatives who are old, alone, heartbroken or just plain need a … Continue reading
More About the Sweetness – February 7
Lots of you ONE GOOD DEED blog readers have enjoyed my most recent post (February 1) about the World’s Sweetest Customer, but it took even me a few days to realize why my interaction with her affected me so much. … Continue reading
The World’s Sweetest Customer – February 1
Some people just get to you. Now anybody who’s worked in retail will tell you, customers are always asking the same ridiculous things: “Can’t you give me a break on this?” “Do you have a coupon I can use?” “How … Continue reading
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Tagged bookstore, customer, customer service, job hunter, One Good Deed, resume, retail
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Turndown service – January 24
This isn’t so much a good deed as something nice to do for someone, and a little surprise, to boot. Cousin Mimi and I have developed a lovely routine of turndown service. We come from an etiquette family. Everyone checks … Continue reading
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Tagged etiquette, guest, hostess gift, hotel, One Good Deed, turndown service
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“The Jetty Girls” – January 10
A lovely story from the end of my Christmas vacation. My cousin Jim and I were standing in his living room, looking out the window of his glass-enclosed porch at the beach, which is only about fifteen feet away. Where … Continue reading
