President s Pen Summer is nearly over. As I write this, the stores and papers are starting to talk up the tax free weekend, and advertise clothing and supplies for sending children back into the schoolhouse.
Summer is a time that families tend to spend more time together.
Reunions are common, and family members who have not seen each other in quite a while have an opportunity to interact. While those who attend are normally lavish of their appreciation and enjoyment, there is often an undercurrent of displeasure. Several years ago, I was asked by some of the senior members of my family to reinstate the reunions that had been discontinued. With some trepidation, I accepted. The first step was to send out surveys, asking where, when, and what type reunion interested people.