Endless Thanks
I my life, I have this wonderful family and many friends for whom I must offer my endless thanks. I can’t even start to list the things that people have done for me over the years. I hope that they Read More …
Author: Dawn aka Hat Girl
Rivals but Friends
Team competitions can create rivals but friends always stick together. Every year, local school teams make the Thanksgiving holiday even better by entertaining us, playing their hearts out and trying to bring home a win for the home team. My Read More …
Almost There
We are almost there…the first holiday concert of the season. Who can be sad, stressed out or mad once the holidays are here to enjoy? White Christmas. Three Ships. Oh, Christmas Tree. We are almost there, two more days of Read More …
Visit First
Some people dream of moving to a big city and won’t even visit first… I can’t even imagine, nor recommend it. There are several cities that I’ve been and would never consider living in – even for free. The same Read More …
Making Work Fun
There is nothing better that a company can do than making work fun for it’s employees. I don’t think I have ever – except maybe at Disney World – seen so many happy smiling people in a retail store. Certainly Read More …
Old is New
Everything old is new again, maybe skipping a generation or two…but then again, sometimes it just takes a partial generation. The all encompassing retro or the antique, going from disco to the rave, from peace out man to the hipsters. Read More …
In House
What you do in house can be controlled…what you do out of house…should also be completely within your realm of understanding. If not, you have some serious risk. Communication matters…you must tell them what you want. Clear. Explicit. Expectations. You Read More …
Closing the Loop
Normally, closing the loop on outstanding communication, deliverables and commitments is a good thing. You may be lingering over the work needed. You could be rushing to get it done on time. You might be moving at an even keel Read More …
Fill The Void
No matter what happens, we, as humans need to fill the void. Whether it is an empty store, a spot in the cupboard that used to hold food – speaking of food – maybe it is a grumbling belly after Read More …
Saying Good Bye
We are always sad saying good bye to retailers who have won our hearts. This weekend, we walked over to the coffee shop to pick up breakfast – we had to choose take out because we were too busy to Read More …