‘Love’ is a word that only recently has crept into our workplace vocabulary. And it’s an appropriate addition! Sustainable satisfaction and success demand work that people love. In many ways, effective leadership is a profound expression of love – love of learning and love of the organization and the people whose lives leaders affect on […]
Author’s NOTE: I wrote the first version of this article in 2018 – a full 2 years BEFORE the whole world locked down and faced the COVID-19 pandemic. Business has not been the same since. At a recent luncheon, I was involved in a discussion that I find becoming more common. The topic was this: […]
Super Bowl LVII will be held on Sunday, February 12th in Glendale, Arizona where the Kansas City Chiefs will be playing against the Philadelphia Eagles. All of us Gigi’s were hoping the Arizona Cardinals would be in the Super Bowl this year as that’s where the five of us met and four of us still […]
Stellenbosch Cape Winelands Wine Region, South Africa (1/26-29/2023) Stellenbosch Wine Region Picturesque Countryside The Cape Winelands Wine Region is an ‘Out of Africa’ experience with its charming European-feeling towns, great food, picturesque countryside of jagged mountains and verdant valleys, friendly people, and a laid back pace of life. World-class wines at affordable prices are produced […]
How do you pick out a bank? It’s more difficult than it seems. Many people choose a branch near them. But, banks can have practices that are detrimental to consumers who want to spend money wisely. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC has downgraded Transportation Alliance Bank or TAB Bank to “needs to improve,” […]
It’s important to recognize and appreciate the good qualities of others. By focusing on the positive traits of others, we can strengthen our relationships and build a more positive and supportive community. Here are a few tips for focusing on the outstanding traits of others. Look for the good in others. Try to see the […]
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that I have always loved making DIY home decor for. It’s fun to make crafts for all holidays, but for some reason it just seems fitting that, for this holiday, most of my home decor should be created from the heart. Even better is when you can use […]
I received a letter from a woman whose father recently died. She explained all the surgeries, medical interventions, TPN, gastrostomy, multiple catheters, medicines, and hospitalizations that she, her father and their family dealt with over an 18 month period. She lamented that no one in the medical arena, except one woman who used to be […]
Transcendence is the state of being beyond or surpassing the ordinary limits of human experience. It is the state of being beyond the physical, material, and even spiritual world, and is often used to describe a spiritual or metaphysical experience. In religion, transcendence is the belief in the existence of a realm or state that […]
Author’s Bio: Cheryl Barton lives in Maryland and in her spare time she loves to read espionage, crime and romance novels, cook, watch Sci-fi movies, spend time with family and friends and enjoy Maryland steamed crabs. Cheryl is celebrating over 30 years as a government employee and loves writing romance novels when in her spare […]
