This week's Pep Talk: "More Kindness"

I talk a lot about being joyful for the blessings of our lives. Most of us have them, in some way, shape, form or another. But let's be honest, we often think more about our challenges in life than our blessings, right?

Well, one of my great blessings is the neighborhood where I dwell. Nestled on Denver's near east side, close to the city's beautiful botanic gardens, it's like a little village with a wonderful retail area just a three-block walk from my front door. The area has small-business ...