One More Thing

Can I share one more thing with you?  Good. There should always be time for more.  More fun.  More food.  More family.  More holidays.  More vacation.  More souveniers.  More leg room.  More time to get through security, but more flowing Read More …

Too Many Restrictions

When there are too many restrictions or barriers to entry, you lose people who might otherwise be so inclined to participate. Key word. Inclined. Not as in steep hill or mountain. More as in passionate. Intrigued. Compelled. In an article Read More …

Sure, That’d Be Fun

Rarely should you hesitate to say (and honestly mean) these four words: “sure that’d be fun!” Wine tasting group tour with college friends. Back packing across Europe the summer before you graduate college. Dinner out on a Tuesday. Sleeping in Read More …

It’s a Toss Up

Let’s be honest. When your kids go and accomplish something that you also were able to do, it’s a toss up but you’re probably more proud of them and their accomplishment. After all, you’ve been there, done that. Then, you Read More …

The Groupon Problem

The Groupon Problem as I am calling it – for the companies and brands who use this form of marketing – is becoming worse. I fear that it is making more of an economic statement than I hope it is…is Read More …

Start With Research

When making big decisions, sometimes we just throw caution to the wind. (Like booking a trip to Europe with just 30 days before you depart.) Other times, we take referrals and advice. It is usually best however, to start with Read More …

An Overnight Success

Sometimes, it seems like someone just comes out of nowhere and they are an overnight success. Just like that. Boom. Discovered. No matter that they studied their craft from the age of 3. No matter that they practiced and tried Read More …

Don’t Look Back

It’s getting to that time of year, of graduations and celebrations and moving on… Of course, you should always be aware of where you started and your surroundings. Be safe. Be practical. Be respectful… but don’t look back. You can’t Read More …

Make Your Mark

Other than my grandparents, who took the easy AND the hard way out of this – you, too can make your mark. In our lives, our human lives – as frail as they are – being able to leave a Read More …