Chocolate Making The passion for chocolate making was so vividly illustrated on a recent trip my husband and I made to Sonoma, California visiting not only wineries, but some of the small shops and businesses in the area. The sign [...]
Be Proactive Reflecting back on my journey leading a non-profit organization this past year has confirmed the importance how to be proactive in an organization. Some thesaurus definitions emphasize the aggressive nature of the term, but I like to focus [...]
SEVEN WAYS TO SURVIVE WHEN FEELING OVERWHELMEDFeeling OVERWHELMED? Overpowered, Submerged, Buried, Overworked, Drowning in Work or DebtThe start of a New Year can bring feelings of being overwhelmed. Take a deep breath and follow some of these quick-start steps. In doing [...]
Concentrated Spurts If you are a Type-A personality likeI am, it may not be easy for you to take a break. However, taking breaks is particularly important if working in a creative field. G.H. Hardy, one of Britain’s leading mathematicians in the [...]
A Lesson in Time Growing up surrounded by clocks was a good reminder to count the hours as well as watch how we spend time. It is especially relevant for those in halftime as one of the important decisions in [...]
Creating most anything involves a form and fill system. There are many examples of this principle in construction, art and even nature. Most every foundation in a construction project is first created with forms, then filled with cement. The main [...]
Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner and it’s reminding me of all the things to be thankful for. There is so much focus in our family on the dinner, pies and getting together with family and friends. [...]
