My Veterans
Without two young men who went to war in the 40’s my family would not be here. Both of my grandfathers were in WW2 and because of the war, they met my grandmothers. Voila – flash forward – two huge Read More …
Abundance and Scarcity
Somewhere between too many and not enough is a problem in retail and service establishments alike. There are definitely two schools of thought: abundance and scarcity. Did you ever travel predominantly alone and never truly notice the 3 sets of Read More …
Sometimes It Isn’t About The Journey
I know that the latest buzz phrases are all about “Do what you are passionate about” or “Live, Laugh Love” as well as “Enjoy the journey” but sometimes, it isn’t about the journey. It is about the destination. We were Read More …
Time to Reflect
It is the weekend and I have been thinking about how the year is almost over. I wanted – no, I was given – time to reflect. Events gave me the opportunity to take many, many moments to think about Read More …
Easier and Faster
Travel is time consuming – especially road trips (in the rain) but there are ways to make your trip easier and faster. Make a list of what you need. Pack early. Pack light. Plan your route and know your alternative Read More …
Road Trips
When we were kids, we had no choice but to take road trips. They were long and drawn out and we slept as much as we could. We played games like counting cows (if you saw a graveyard – and Read More …
Remember, Remember…
Remember, remember the 5th of November… This has so many meanings today, but has its origins in England 1605. This was the day Guy Fawkes was caught with a ton of gunpowder and recognized as the man behind the plot Read More …
Take the Time
Take the time to build your brand in the image you want to create. It won’t happen overnight; you don’t end up where Dunkin Donuts is with their cups, napkins, boxes, menus and signs all in their image – heck, Read More …
No Time Like the Present
There is no time like the present. Do what you need to do, now. Be organized and only touch each thing once. Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today. All of these things are much more easily Read More …
Time Changes
Yes, time changes everything…or does it? We just went off of Daylight Saving Time here on the east coast and in most parts of the US. Yesterday I read a few debates about why we do it still and why Read More …