Try It First

A lot of online retailers now are offering for you to try it first before you commit to the purchase.  They offer no obligation, free returns, so you don’t feel like you paid more to order it online. If it Read More …

Following The Leader

It’s easier to say that you didn’t do anything wrong when you were following the leader. No matter how many One-Way, Do Not Enter, or Detour – Road Closed signs there are, if someone does it in front of you Read More …

Free To Think

Long weekends are a good time to be free to think of new ideas…be creative and out of the ordinary. Teach them to ask questions. Question authority. Be inquisitive. Pose questions. Be independent. Think for yourself. Don’t be a lemming. Read More …

Giving Independence

Parenting is often about giving independence, whether they want it or not. Most kids, from toddlers to teens, want more freedom. Me do it. I can do it. Why won’t you let me do it? Really, you can do it. Read More …

One Thing

Often, one thing leads to another. One mention of an idea, for example, a new way to serve hot dogs. Boom, gourmet hot dogs are everywhere…Sure it was on the cover of a magazine, right before the summer kicked off Read More …

Inspired By Coworkers

Being inspired by coworkers and the people with whom you surround yourself is always a positive!! When I was in college, I found myself in a group of people who studied all the time, never drank or swore…they were definitely Read More …

Mail A Letter

Today, I had to mail a letter. As in a LETTER. Not a bill, an invoice or a document that keeps me from…no, not that just a little card with a sentiment of care inside. My daughter asked why we Read More …

You Know That Song

You know that song, the one on the radio? Yea that one. The one you love. The one you hate. The one you used to love, when it first came out, but now it is on your last nerve. The Read More …

It Could Be Worse

Life is great, but it could be worse. I could really love to make my family happy and do special things for them…like: Buy their favorite snacks (chocolate covered pretzels, soft pretzels and doughnuts are fan favorites.) Take them driving Read More …

Firm But Flexible

Attended a really wonderful lecture today that I will remember for a while. I have read the author’s books before, but in person, Edward Tufte is much more engaging. One quote from him today really resonated with me. “Be firm, Read More …