Reck, Ross; Dr.

I enjoy cooking and baking and when I come across a recipe that is simple, quick, easy, and delicious, I love to share it. Several years ago, my friend Nancy shared her recipe for a “crustless blueberry pie” which I have renamed “blueberry cake/pie” because it’s a cake that’s baked in a glass pie pan. The first time I made it, I was overjoyed—the pie was fantastic, and it made … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Sharing Recipes: A Great Way to Spread Joy

Often when we greet people that we encounter during our daily activities, we say something like, “Hi, how are things going?” They may respond with something like, “Fine.” “Great!” or, “Not bad.” And that’s the end of it. Now, if you want to get the most out of your greetings, when the other person tells how they are doing, take the extra moment say something that begs a … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Taking the Extra Moment to Show You Care Will Make You a Memorable Person

Many people have bought into the myth that failure is fatal and is something that should be avoided. In reality, failure is nothing more than a very effective learning experience. Most of our greatest accomplishments were made possible through failure—learning to walk, ride a bike and drive. Why should the rest of our life be any different? As my father used to say, “Talk with … [Read more...] about Trying Something and Failing is Far Better than Not Trying and Regretting – Ross Reck

My wife sent me this post from The Contemplative Monk written by Jeff Foster and Titled, “Let Yourself Rest.” Seeing as how we are emerging from more than a year of very stressful times, I thought that it important that I share it. I think we all need some rest. “If you’re exhausted, rest.If you don’t feel like starting a new project, don’t.If you don’t feel … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Let Yourself Rest

My friend was not feeling well, so I took him to Urgent Care. After a doctor diagnosed his illness, two prescriptions were sent to a nearby Walgreens to be filled and were to be ready by the time we got there. We decided to go through the drive-thru which was moving very slowly. When we finally got to the window, the woman helping us checked with a pharmacist and told us it … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Retail Employees are Desperate for a Kind Word