Resistance Is Futile
I promised myself that I would NOT buy any new back to school supplies this year. I had very legitimate cause for feeling confident in my promise to myself. What have I found? Resistance is futile. My plan was that Read More …
Tag: back to school
Christmas in July
We used to order everything for Christmas in July – at the very latest – to be ready for the retail season. That doesn’t mean, however, that people around the country (the world?) should buy everything they need for the Read More …
Personal Style
People have so many options when it comes to their personal style…from clothes, to paint in their living room to the type of pen or pencil they prefer to use. I know I have waxed on previously about my penchant Read More …
It’s All Over
Sunday night after a long holiday and it’s all over but the crying…or the joy depending on your perspective. It is hard to say goodbye (just ask my double-cousin once removed Jack…last night he was struggling with this concept.) A Read More …
Concessions
Well. We all know that we make certain concessions in life. We accommodate the ones we love most. At least, we should – and we do, when we can… We pay for college. We co-sign loans. We buy bigger cars. Read More …
Commissioned Sales
No one offers you personal, one on one attention, like a commissioned sales person. Many companies, even retail stores at the mall, decide to go this route. Typically, there is a base wage, which is usually higher than the average Read More …
Shoe Shopping
I would normally be so excited to go shoe shopping… But, back to school shopping for shoes, especially, just… stinks. (Literally and figuratively – all those kids on a hot summer afternoon, taking off their older, worn out from last Read More …
Be Here Now
My husband used to tell me about one of his employer’s policies about being present, not about being on time or meeting deadlines. This isn’t exactly this phrase, but it was essentially that all staffers should “be here now”. Phones Read More …