Woops! Before I can catch my cup, my coffee spills, splashing  the perfectly pressed slacks of the elegant gentleman dining at the table next to mine in the restaurant. Under his breath, but still audible, I hear him say, “Fopdoodle!” The word sounds cartoonish, but his tone is unmistakable — it resonates with irritation. I realize that he's swearing at me! Still mopping up the mess, I blurt, “What?”

We’re not the only ones waiting for spring to arrive — the time when April showers bring May flowers, and the dull, cold world of winter is sun warmed to support renewed life.

Pigeons balance on power lines as the still chilly breeze ruffles their feathers.

We're inundated with accounts of violence, theft, and bad news. It seems that shocking events create curiosity and an appetite for more information and more details. Maybe that's why radio, TV, and news headlines announce war, crime, politics, and natural disasters. Do you ever wonder, “Is there any good news? Are there any heroic deeds with the only reward — feeling good?"  The answer is yes, but the stories are buried and not easy to find.

Gloria Steinem just celebrated her 84th birthday. Steve Jobs observed. "There are few people in history who have made a dent in the universe during their lifetime, and Steinem is one of them." She certainly changed the possibilities available to me and my peers as women aspiring to equal opportunity in the business world. She says, "I never guessed that embracing the right to my own identity, power, and freedom would resonate with others the way it did."