This is the big week for all of us tricksters, isn’t it? We think of grandiose resolutions, ones we have never kept and probably will abdicate on short order early in January, but which make us feel wonderful when we say them. Who are we fooling? Some changes need to [...]
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It’s this week! Eeek!! I love Christmas. Because of the pandemic I have more entertaining, not less. Let me explain. To minimizerisk for some family members, our large family is celebrating with us at three different times. That’s three different meals. Three different house cleanings. Tripling my work load. And [...]
Okay, peeps! It’s time to get your Christmas on…2020 has been a big downer, and amid the sickness or loss of friends and loved ones andthe lost income, it would be easy to let Christmas slide this year. I suggest the opposite: GO BIG! You don’t need to spend more [...]
The glorious rush of December hits the gifting industry hard. I trust this blog finds you with accounts to manage and stock to enticeChristmas shoppers. In the midst of it all, it’s sometimes hard to keep theChristmas Spirit uppermost in your mind. Here are a few ideas to help: [...]
This year is not like other years…a mild understatement. Whether you find yourselves in quarantine, whether you Zoom your Christmas, or whether you are able to make the Yuletide season feel normal doesn’t matter. What matters is that we celebrate the Christmas season, in whatever fashion available to us. [...]
Thanksgiving is pretty major, isn’t it? From turkey andstuffing to sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie, it isn’t a trifling caloric experience.In my household we cook for two solid days. We feast for a couple days, andthen we look at getting ready for the holidays. For many of you, it [...]
Thanksgiving initiates us into a magical season ofcelebrating the joy of life. Who doesn’t love a fall feast, followed a month later by presents andChristmas carols? As dear ones gather around the table, whether the celebrationbe large or small, let’s be sure it is punctuated with happy conversation. By now [...]
Fall is knocking at the door and winter is hard on its heels. Nothing lends zest to the season like a bucket list of proposed joys. With holidays in this month, it’s a great time to get started dreaming of happy holiday events. Events come in small, medium, large [...]
When the crisp air of fall initiates a pageant of color or the crunch of fallen leaves grabs our attention, we feel a burst of energy. It’s good to be alive! It’s also a good time to be thankful for our blessings. I am all about having an Attitude [...]
October has been devoted to a better you. We’ve talked about sleep and diet. We’ve covered how you communicate and how you do your job and how you present yourself. I want to take one last week of October to focus on how to find the most satisfaction in your [...]