There are many words for being thoughtful. I am not talking about being polite and saying “hello, thank you” to those you meet in retail settings. I am, instead, thinking of pensive or even obsessed. It is a good thing Read More …
I have this recurring conversation with people lately… the same, essential belief that the holidays have become more than they should be. Retail holiday decor coating the stores 2 to 3 months in advance of the holiday is just one Read More …
No matter what industry you are in, it is always, always a good idea to read and re-read your texts, e-mail, documents and presentations. Texting, using an iPad or tablets, writing a quick e-mail… they are all so easy to Read More …
I spent a long time this summer and into fall (much longer than I thought it would take me to decide) to buy a car. I now realize that people in general are rather conservative. No matter their daily choices Read More …
Each of us, in our own way, whether subtle and silent, or screaming up from behind, are constantly pushing others to do more, do better and to succeed…it is our duty, our responsibility as humans on this planet to make Read More …
When you visit friends or family, they tell you to come in, sit down, have a drink and relax… When you visit a new company, on an interview perhaps, or when meeting a new client – they may say the Read More …
Most, if not all of us, enjoy down, home, all American comfort food. None more so, than the traditional fall fare that people have come to enjoy during the Thanksgiving season. This is not about stuffing and turkey, however, we Read More …
Everyone loves cozy spaces. Of course, in a home it is essential. The owner works to make a house into a home. It can take years…after buying a house, you may not have enough resouces to fill it with that Read More …
This isn’t so much about the changing weather as it is the apparent and perpetual classification (mostly by my children) that it is “sweatshirt weather“. Now, as you may recall, we do not have central air in our 130+ year Read More …
What can you do in 2 hours? A lot. You can… Buy a car. Read a magazine, or a (short) book. Practice a week’s worth of violin lessons. Play solitaire and still not win. Edit a document, or two or Read More …