Tomorrow, we celebrate Veteran’s Day. This honor extends to anyone who has ever stood somberly, raised his or her right hand, and enlisted in any branch of the U.S. military (while swearing to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic”). Veteran’s Day…
Today is usually a day for hot dogs, parades and festive celebrations of the birth of this wonderful nation we inhabit. I t should be … but in addition, I’d like to pay tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces. Traditionally, we remember and honor them on…
Sure, talent is always a plus, but there are a lot of things you can do that require no talent at all.Since the New Year is just beginning ... and let’s face it, we couldn’t get rid of 2020 fast enough ... let’s cut ourselves a break for a bit…
12 Days of Christmas; Source unknown The cost of the fanciful mix of gifts described in the classic carol, The 12 Days of Christmas, has been tracked for over a quarter of a century. The good news is that since last year, the true cost of Christmas has come down…
The holidays are here and we’re still trying to figure out how we’re going to get it all done. You know, all the productivity stuff we talk about? So, instead of asking you to work at something – anything – I’ve decided to give you a gift of holiday music…
As the Christmas holidays approach, it's easy to get all wrapped up in shopping, Christmas gifts and increasing our bounty of material things. While this year is a downer in so many ways ... the pandemic, fires, smoke, protests, a divided political environment ... maybe we can turn it to…
There’s no better time to pause and reflect upon the many blessings in our lives.
Believe it or not, the world will survive a few days without our business devotion, so go ahead and invest your day with friends and family.
We have a lot to be thankful for …
As we begin to look toward 2021, Thanksgiving is a perfect time to pause and reflect upon the blessings we enjoy.
This year, it may seem harder than ever as all of us adapt to the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” ~ Tecumseh
Nonetheless, it remains the preeminent family holiday and a wonderful occasion on which to remember all of the things for which we are thankful … our family, friends and health for starters … and other blessings of warm smiles, a baby’s laugh … and, of course, a delicious Cabernet.
Happy New Year, my friends. L et's see what we can accomplish together in 2019! [pullquote]Be yourself. Everyone else is taken. ~ Oscar Wilde[/pullquote] The New Year is always a great time for renewal and for a fresh start … but don’t let yourself get bogged down by a bunch…