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When I was a child feedback was easy to get. There were grades on report cards, spelling bees, drawing contests, dance recitals, scouting badges and the occasional, "you're in so much trouble ... "
In college grades were still part of the feedback equation, along with play reviews, groans about my horrible first attempts at cooking, and appreciative comments about the quality of recreational drugs we'd scored.
In the workplace feedback became perfunctory. No matter how hard I tried it was usually limited to annual performance reviews. Even that went downhill at HAHT where my boss at the time (Hi, Rowland!) hated doing them. As often as I asked for one, he never obliged. One day as we were passing each other in a stairwell I said, "About that annual review ... I really need your feedback." He kept walking, but shouted over his shoulder, "A+, Star, Sticker!" Arggggg.
I should have learned my lesson. Feedback isn't as important to everyone as it is to me. But I didn't. Years later I was sitting in the production office of an ABB concert with Bert Holman. In a quiet moment of ... reflection? stupidity? ... I asked him, "Why me? Why am I the Queen of Peach?" He didn't look up from his paperwork. "Because you're not too f**kin* annoying." Alrighty then. Not the feedback I was expecting, but at least it was something. 
Fast forward to today. Feedback still means a lot to me, especially yours. Whether it's a shared photo, kind comment, emoji, or Lanaroo.com product review, thank you so much!. I love you! 
Posted : June 24, 2026 2:26 pm