Our society is undergoing many changes both good and bad.

One negative example is that people don’t believe their future looks bright.

Changes like that put people on edge and being on edge gets the population upset.

When citizens are upset, they generally don’t feel like being courteous.

That’s all the more reason for you to do and say the right and kindest thing.

And that RIGHT THING is COURTESY.

Receiving kindness from strangers is a quick and easy way to break the barrier.

It’s not easy being courteous when we are also upset.

Let’s remember that success was never built by doing easy things.

Success is found in doing the difficult!

Be COURTEOUS!

If not today, when?

Your parents like to hear from you.

That’s just the way it is.

And as they get older, their need grows.

They were always “IN THE ACTION” while they were raising you.

Now you’re “In the action”, while they are bystanders.

And let’s talk about the fact that you may live a distance from them.

Maybe a great distance!

In that case they’re not with you very often.

And the irony is that your parents won’t call you because they think you’re too busy.

So, the ball is in your court!

How often do we notice BLUE skies in the morning…

… until they are BROWN?

We just had that experience recently.

For anyone with breathing problems, it was especially noteworthy!

Having the BLUE skies we normally have is truly a blessing…

that we should appreciate and celebrate!

If not today, when?

The Detroit Tigers secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

ROOKIE HAO-YU LEE delivered the game-winning moment with a clutch, two-out, two-run double in the top of the ninth inning to erase a 1-0 deficit.

He is a Taiwanese professional baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers. He made his MLB debut in 2026.

Hao-yu Lee was born on February 3, 2003, in New Taipei, Taiwan. He established himself as an elite hitting prospect, signing an international free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in June 2021. (CNN)

Can you imagine what his journey has been like?

In addition to his obvious skills, his personal sense of perseverance made him last night’s MIRACLE!

The best way to really know how your children are doing is to visit their school.

No one knows them better than their teacher.

It’s not just about their grades.

Just as important is to learn how they are relating to the other kids.

Are they an outcast? Are they well liked? Are they a bully? Are they a behavior problem?

Your children’s teachers know how they’re behaving all day long.

It is a valuable resource you should not ignore.

If your child is in trouble, a teacher meeting could help you head off a potential problem.

If not today, when?

New rules ban virtual relationships for minors and restrict emotionally dependent chatbot services.

This reflects China’s growing unease over AI intimacy. 

The U.S. should be concerned also.

I think parents everywhere don’t want their children to have intimacy with a chatbot.

The parents never know what advice it is giving their child.

It interrupts the unique relationship of parent and child!

New laws heavily restrict AI-to-minor interactions.

Many states and tech platforms provide direct tools to block or limit access.

Investigate!

Courtesy between family members helps elevate relationships.

A simple ‘Please’ & ‘Thank You’ can become an effective way to increase courtesy.

Given the tense times we live in, good manners should be used in every home.

You probably use these words in situations outside your home.

We refer to them as common courtesy, but are they used inside your home?

Maybe it is time to consider it.

If not today, when?

Many people can’t or won’t forgive.

So they carry a burden through most or all of their life.

If they have a conscience the burden is always there.

Once, however, they forgive, the relief is one of joy!

And both parties feel that joy.

Don’t complete your life with some unfinished business.

Step up and do the right thing!

If not today, when?

Our parish priest was hurrying to a dinner appointment on a sidewalk in NYC.

He past a man begging for money.

He didn’t give him money.

The man doing the begging said, “You didn’t even look at me.”

In another incident, one of my daughters gave a homeless man a $20 dollar bill.

The homeless man told her, ” Something you did was worth more than the $20.

You looked at me!”

Everyone wants to be acknowledged.

Regardless of status, each of us is a member of the human family.

“You Didn’t Even Look At Me!”

Around 84 percent of respondents in China said they were excited about A.I., according to a recent Stanford report.

Meanwhile, American skepticism toward the technology remains high.

Communities across the United States are fighting the construction of data centers.

Parents worry about children forming unhealthy attachments to A.I. companions.

Workers fear being replaced.

Policymakers warn of national security vulnerabilities.

Researchers debate catastrophic risks.

These fears are not irrational.

People are asking a simple question: Will A.I. make my life better, or make it worse? (NYT)