Tourist Traps
Who learned from who when designing tourist traps? You know, the gift shop at the end of the ride or the tour through the haunted mansion, or even the “not haunted” castle…consider, too the overpriced snacks you MUST have – Read More …
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Go Back
Can you actually go back to a place you have never been? If you consider a brand, that has multiple locations, and they all look the same no matter what city or town, then yes. But… that is not exactly Read More …
Memory Triggers
Nothing is better than a rose, or a perfume, or that perfect blend of salt, garlic and simmering dinner – to create happy, romantic, nostalgic, family, joyful memory triggers. I’ve had a few this week. Just one subtle scent is Read More …
How Gullible
How gullible are you? Do you believe the sales person who says that the golf outing is just a little bit farther down the road… and 35 minutes later, you think you are about to drive off the edge of Read More …
Oh, You Kids!
Don’t / didn’t you hate it when someone calls / called you a kid? I know I did…and I was the oldest, so I was always edging my way into the adult conversation. But invariably I would say or do Read More …
Mother’s Day
Somewhere along the line I read that Mother’s Day really should be celebrated on your first child’s birthday. Since then, I have wished friends of mine happy Mother’s Day on their child’s birthday because without them, they wouldn’t be a Read More …
Like a Girl
Whether it’s a pitch, or a fight, or wearing a mini skirt…like a girl – who can blame you? You ARE a girl. Just, please, oh please, use your girl power for good… It doesn’t mean… That your pitch is Read More …
Elementary School Teachers
Today – in the US at least – was National Teacher’s Appreciation Day. We’ve always been a part of these celebrations in the past; this year I think I may have missed something happening at school. I wanted to make Read More …
A Little Inspiration
All you may need is a little inspiration to get your ideas going. A taste of this delicious taco from the new place down the street. Seeing a chair in person with the end table you thought you might use Read More …
Impressions
I am not writing about comedic impressions; the kind where you pretend to be or mimic someone else. I am talking about impressions you have – not of a business, a brand or a service provider – but of people Read More …