Consideration for Strangers
Mom, why are you doing that? Doing what? Wiping down the counter. We’re not at home. I know that, Sweetie. I’m wiping it down for that lady who’s waiting to use it. Oh. Thanks so much. Now I can put my bag down without it getting wet. This little conversation happened in the “Ladies Room” […]
Show Me a Photograph
For the past four autumns, I included “Organize old photos” on my Winter To-Do List. Well, I will be writing the same thing on this fall’s hopeful list. When we moved from Connecticut in the fall of 2017, closing a long chapter operating a large country inn, we stashed hundreds (thousands?) of photos into one […]
Voices Changing Communities
Goldie Smith Byrd, PhD: “Investing in Herself so She Can Invest in Her Community” Goldie Smith Byrd, PhD, is the director of the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity (MACHE) and a Professor of Social Sciences and Health Policy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. That is a big title for a small-town girl […]
Empower with Flower Power: Celebrate Beautiful Buds, Blooms, and Blossoms Reflecting You
Wondrous women of worth where beauty blossoms and buds bloom Displayed in diverse shades and colorful hues And visited by many winged butterfly and bee Gracing gardens, meadows, and vases so elegantly and effortlessly Models and muses of classic paintings Monet’s Waterlilies to Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers to Hiroshige’s Hibiscus All works of art naturally […]
How to Enjoy Your Own Company
I have always enjoyed my own company. Don’t get me wrong, I have spent plenty of rollicking good times with friends, neighbors, and co-workers, and enjoyed many casual chats with strangers on flights and in checkout lines. But I need my alone time and never tire of it. Alone time isn’t something that everyone craves […]
The Great Resignation and Why I Joined
I remember getting my first job in higher education, working part-time teaching a night psychology course to about four students. I stood up in front of them with virtually no idea of what I was doing. Their eyes were eager, and I swear the sweat was pouring down my face. And then I started teaching. […]
Introducing Jooki, the First Ever Spotify Connect Speaker for Kids
One of the biggest challenges of modern-day parenting is keeping our kids engaged and off screens. It is so easy to put them in front of a TV, tablet or phone when we need to get things done around the house, but we know that prolonged use of screens can lead to vision problems, trouble […]
Seeking Out Life: When You Have the Urge to Roam, But Still Long to Find A Home
“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson At one time or another, most of us have had a longing to travel. To be somewhere, anywhere unfamiliar and new is an invigorating feeling and gives us something […]
Hustle & Heart: 3 Ways to Utilize Brand Photography in Your Business
Your brand probably utilizes photography multiple times per week, but what’s the strategy behind each photo you share? Over the last five years there has been a massive increase in brand photography as a career, and it’s no coincidence that entrepreneurs have been demanding to have beautiful photos of their business. Why? Because businesses have […]
Caring for Your Soul
“What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?” Matthew 8:36 In my women’s Bible study group, we were having a discussion about the soul. I asked if anyone could define soul, and no one seemed to have a good definition. One of my friends said that it’s […]
