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 …
Sometimes the Internet is less than perfect…like when the mapping software gives you the wrong directions and you are further away at the end of your journey than you were at the beginning of the trip. It’s easy to get Read More …
In the short term, life doesn’t change. It’s been 36 hours since I left town, and 48 since our graduate – well, graduated. The kids didn’t know I was gone They work at their own pace (from home work to Read More …
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 …
Tomorrow, as we close a long chapter on our lives, I can’t help but wonder what did we forget? Tomorrow, she graduates from High School. Did we remember to teach her to: Wear your seat belt Make good choices Park Read More …
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 …
Things sometimes are not the same as usual, like when one of your children (or close friends) aren’t there to participate. All weekend, we were missing one of the kids and then, there were three again and everything seemed right Read More …
Today, more than ever I was reminded that living healthy is not fast food, or at least, it isn’t meant to be modeled after fast food. Dieting and staying healthy is not fast food dining… we all know that, but Read More …
Remember yesterday, when I was wondering why Dunkin Donuts could jump on the Groupon band wagon? Well, today I said, “oh, no not you, too Domino’s.” $10 for $20 gift cards. I really don’t get it. Maybe it is a Read More …
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 …