Author Archives: Jack

To the grocery stores and retail chains hooked on self-checkout: We see exactly what you’re doing. Yesterday, I walked into your store. I picked out my groceries. I scanned them. I bagged them. I paid for them. And then? You stopped me at the door to check my receipt. Wait a minute— I did the […]

Anna joined our team just four weeks ago. She works a couple of days a week, keeps our lobby shining, and brightens everyone’s day with her friendly conversations. She’s quickly become the face of our store! Today was a big day — Anna took her very first order on the front line! 🙌 With a […]

Jim Carrey once said: Grief is not just an emotion—it’s an unraveling, a space where something once lived but is now gone. It carves through you, leaving a hollow ache where love once resided. In the beginning, it feels unbearable, like a wound that will never close. But over time, the raw edges begin to […]

“They told me my house smelled like dogs, and I asked them: Do you know what a dog smells like? A dog smells like gratitude, loyalty, nobility, affection, pure and unconditional love. And despite everything they’ve been through, they don’t smell of resentment. So, I feel blessed that my house smells like dogs.” Patrick Swayze. […]