The 5 Stages

The kids are in the other room talking about the 5 stages. Where do they learn this stuff? Denial Bargaining Anger Sadness Acceptance These can (apparently) apply to more than just grieving…they can apply to customer service – or at Read More …

Afraid To Know

Would you be – or are you – afraid to know when your life will end? Wow! How is that for a Friday afternoon?  I promise you, it isn’t that bad. Really. I am just a bit introspective today, and Read More …

Art or Life

What rules – art or life? They say that art imitates life. The artist paints or sculpts what they see, how they feel and what they think…who they love. Singers sing songs about their experiences and certainly about who they Read More …

Change of Plans

It is always easier to have a change of plans before you commit to the final plan. Whether it is hiring the designers, accepting the proof and printing the materials or setting up the schedule, buying the tickets and paying Read More …

Kids Today

I hear it all the time. I have heard it since I was a kid. Our piano tuner said it to my husband and I just the other day. I have even, maybe once or twice, muttered it under my Read More …

Change is Hard

No, I am not talking about people who can’t count…who make it look like making change is hard. (That is a whole ‘nother topic.) I am talking about changes made by your favorite local  retailer. I know that sometimes, brands Read More …

A Little Bit Closer

Each day we are a little bit closer to…well, everything. Hopefully, anyway. Closer to each other Closer to success Closer to exceeding our dreams and setting new goals Closer to helping our children become their fullest potential Closer to finding Read More …