Sometimes, a detour taken in life give us options that we never would have considered. The hairdresser you met because of the last-minute hair cut next to that great lunch spot – only to became a long-term relationship because she thought Read More …
There are some things that just make you smile. The sound of the bells ringing, leading into your favorite Christmas Carol. The twinkling lights on houses, making them appear warm and bright – it is cold, but still it looks Read More …
There is a really yummy candy bar, named Take 5 and it was a life changing thing for me. It was launched by Hershey quite a few years ago when I was a candy buyer – right around the time Read More …
Some people think it’s one or the other…It isn’t always an either or choice. Sometimes it’s both. Chocolate and vanilla? Cream and sugar? Football and baseball or hockey and basketball? Boys or girls. (Ahem, perhaps I should say, Men or Read More …
Things that take fifty years don’t just happen overnight, but if you start today you might have a chance. Write a book. Start a charitable organization. Read the complete works of William Shakespeare. Watch all 7 seasons of the Gilmore Read More …
This time of year, it is wonderful when all the planning, the stress, the hard work and effort just starts coming together. Moments of simple…realization of what you have learned. The hours of listening, reading, researching – they have all Read More …
Even though we need the rain that we have had – steady, street flooding, Seattle-like rain – I wish we had clear skies. The crisp evenings of fall make for wonderful star gazing…dreaming and thinking about what can be. We Read More …
No matter where you are, this month, take a step back and think about everything. It is nearly December and if you haven’t already thought ahead to the new year, you should. It isn’t that I believe in “New Year’s Read More …
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 …
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 …