As we close in on the last couple of days before Christmas, we start our annual tradition of decorating the tree. Up until now, it has been just fresh evergreen and aromatic; now it is filled with twinkle lights and Read More …
When we have trained ourselves to follow certain habits, we sometimes fall behind when the bell doesn’t ring as expected. Or, we make lists, but don’t look at them. Or, we turn off our ringer, and the bell does ring, Read More …
What do you do when you don’t love the substitute? I mean, every one knows that the real thing is better. Coke vs. Diet Coke. (Had to, it’s their slogan, or was anyway…) Butter vs. olive oil (I don’t particularly Read More …
In our home and all of our family, we have an age old tradition where we say grace and then finish with a sing-songy affirmation of how we love everybody around the table. My grandmother started this (probably my grandfather, Read More …
Well, there are probably a lot of ways to end this beginning phrase, “as long as”, but all I really wanted to say was this: every year, we celebrate milestones. Every year, we take pictures. Facebook (and now Snapfish) send Read More …
Marketing in general tries to say “this is you” and if what comes next, before or is shown – resonates with you – well then, you have already bought into it. E-mail messages that are geared just to you. Promotional Read More …
If you can’t find it, keep looking. What are you looking for: In life? At work? In your bag? On your desk? From a restaurant, service provider, supplier or vendor? In your relationship? At home? In a file system – Read More …
It takes a while, and sometimes, forever to convince customers that a business is not called that name anymore. It is even harder to convince them when the name they use was a brand they loved and often frequented. The Read More …
Sometimes, just being there makes all the difference in the world. Not my own clever creation of words in the perfect little phrase…but, instead a fairly common sentiment. I would; however, wholeheartedly agree. Your mere presence. Showing (and having) empathy. Read More …
When we fall in love forever, we fall in tiny ways until it is overwhelming. Seasonal transitions are just the same. Tiny changes and then it is everything. The leaves slowly turning amber, one edge at a time. Beautiful flowers Read More …