It's all about the love. Not making this up. A former employer would say this to me signaling it was time to get back to work. It worked. He had a gift, many in fact, that endeared him to my heart. Most of all it was his way of saying stop talking.

What is a popular term of endearment? These terms of endearment run the gamut from classic to cute to bizarre. Pet names like “sweetheart” and “honey” have been around for hundreds of years (since the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, respectively), while newcomer “bae” is a twenty-first-century invention. 

Affectionate Nicknames For Your Wife

For a unique nickname for your guy or guy friend that is still cute, check out these ideas below.

Source: Wikipedia. Interestingly, whenever I call someone "big boy" they are under the age of ten. People who are divorced may recall never having a pet name for their spouse. What are your favorite pet names? Thanks for listening.

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Let the lessons in the KJV of the bible teach you how to succeed. Thank you for listening.

Who is best known for saying "I AM THE GREATEST"? He was an American athlete and sports celebrity. Not gonna help you out. Google the expression. When you are taught by other people to be aim at being second best, ask yourself this question. Why do I believe this? Think about the game of bows and arrows. The target is clearly marked. The goal is to hit the bull's eye in order to win. Ignore everything ever written about being No. One (beating competitors) and all psychological studies ever written and published for general consumption if being second best makes you happy. Why would you want to teach somebody else to be second best when being being FIRST or number one brings the greatest amount of happiness? Horse races. Marathon races. Every show on TV that brings people together to win big money. Human beings everywhere compete to win, not aim for second place. Who trains for the Olympic games to win second place? Thanks for listening.

What does it take to be a good writer? This episode is about the tools needed to be one. Thank you for listening.

This is the best way to ghost write a coffee table book. Consider the rules for doing business in the film Transporter staring Jason Statham as Frank Martin. He tries to live out his retirement years in the south of France without getting killed by clients who hire him to deliver packages like UPS. Frank believes in three rules. His new girlfriend plays the package, a cook and master of seduction. Together they give new meaning to finding escape routes under fire. Consider this analogy about rules when "the pen is mightier than the sword". Apply them to your book. Tell your story your way without getting killed. Thank you for listening. 

This follow-up episode is about ghost writing a coffee table book for family members. This book project took one year to complete. It began with an ancestry report and ended with retirement, going down memory lane, pizza and learning how to play pool. Thank you for listening.

Sorry about the loud barking from a dog four houses away on a Sunday morning while narrating this episode on my front lawn. If your desire is to narrate your life on social media or in books and are not distracted by the sound of dogs barking, crows crowing and Canadian geese quacking in flight, pick a comfortable place and start narrating. The name of the book used in this podcast is titled Cabbage to Cupcakes. Another book about an 85-year old dear friend is also available on Amazon, other online bookstores and one public library. Book title: The Summer of 2016. Start recording and sharing or hire someone. Thank you for listening.

This episode is about a pasta cooking course I taught for adults while living and working in Annapolis, Maryland. It was an eight week course sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Parks beginning October 5, 1995. The first class was held four weeks after approval, not two. Students brought homemade dishes to share and sample penne pasta that was catered. Chef Lila Robinson-Berry, the speaker, prepared hot dishes for a local food market and talked about chicken fettuccini primavera. After that, students met at local Italian restaurants with presentations by cooks or general managers. All students received a 20% group discount for a special dinner selection not including alcoholic beverages. Five years later, I was hosting WineScoop, a website about food, wine and tasting events throughout northern New Jersey and New York City.

In Italian, primavera means spring, and this classic warm-weather dish is surely a favorite this time of year on account of its celebration of all things light and fresh. It takes little more than vibrant seasonal vegetables to make a meal primavera style, but most traditional interpretations pair it with pasta. Source: Wikipedia

 Please visit my YouTube channel for pictures of food and wine. The name is Sangria-Me Tonight! Thanks for listening.

"Just like a great art piece captures the energy of the moment. This music definitely captures the energy of Italy. Absolutely beautiful work of art. Thank you." Comment by Ascending Earth. More comments in this episode are from Buddha's Lounge on YouTube. Visit my YouTube channel for all kinds of music with short stories about food and wine. Thank you for listening.