I started 2020 with the idea of being open to whatever is coming to me, I do realize a blanket statement like that certainly allowed some negativity to cross my path. I continue to strive to look towards the bright side of everything, and in the process of living through a pandemic, I have ...

I am a huge gift person. I love getting gifts for my friends to let them know that I was thinking about them. My favorite memories from my teenage years were the random trips to Borders and Barnes & Noble with my parents. I was one of those kids who had my Christmas list separated ...

When a family occasion comes around or especially during the holidays, I like to make my chocolate truffles. In fact, this past Christmas, I made my chocolate truffles, put them in mason jars decorated like reindeer with a tag labeled reindeer noses, and gave them as gifts. I had to modify the recipe slightly for some ...

Remember, your employees are what makes your business shine. Without them, you don’t have a business. You employees reflect who you are and what your business is all about. Treat your employees with respect, remember you were once an employee too. The first Friday in March is National Employee Appreciation Day.  Per Business Insider, Dr. ...

‘Tis the season to figure out what everyone wants for Christmas. Don’t worry; I am here to help. Do you have a writer in your life? How about a child who shows signs of a creative imagination? Want to help them harness the power of the word? Here are a few gift ideas to help ...

December ushers in the holidays and the new year. Now that I am older, I find that December gets here sooner every year and flits by even faster. The worry about having enough money to buy everyone a gift begins to set in the first week of December. I go through the motions of putting ...