To my fellow widows and widowers – well, actually to anyone. I think a big part of grieving is loneliness. Loneliness from our person having left us, but also aloneness in our day to day activities. Monday through Friday, I have people coming in and out of my life. I talk with others, interact with […]
Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Building Your Business Website Invites Learning for Growth Building a website for your business can feel like a big accomplishment. It’s the first and most important step in setting up your online presence, but it’s far from the last one. It’s best to begin immediately […]
Introduction: Heated conversations can easily escalate if not handled properly, leading to misunderstandings and damaged relationships. Reacting impulsively in such situations often exacerbates the issue. Learning how to control your impulses can make a significant difference in maintaining peace and understanding. Here are five powerful ways to stop reacting impulsively in heated conversations. 1. Pause […]
Photo by GDJ via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: How To Avoid The Perception Of Preferential Treatment In Business Nothing is more frustrating to customers than feeling treated less favorably than another in the same boat. It’s commonplace to experience varying service levels with a varying payment schedule, and most understand and accept […]
I retired to Pennsylvania because we had some family in the area, the cost of living is less than our old home in metropolitan New York, the winters are a little warmer, and it’s not so far away that we had to adjust to a different landscape, or a strange new lifestyle. […]
Even if you think you’ve seen whirligigs, you’ve never seen anything like the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, North Carolina. I’m visiting my cousin in Raleigh, and we took a drive because she knew I’d love the park. Anything hinting of the unusual is attractive to me. This place blew me away, literally—the wind […]
Today my cousin and I went to see an exhibit at the NC Museum of Art: To Take Shape and Meaning – Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art. I’m fond of both traditional and contemporary Native American art and have seen a lot of it over the years. This was a small but […]
A growing trend is using recycled materials to create art. Think of the quilts created in Gee’s Bend with old clothes and fabric scraps. Scrap metal is a favorite of many artists, as are abandoned plastics and construction materials. Cassette tapes, CDs, old tires, books and much, much more are also used to create beautiful […]
I’m in Seattle visiting a client, @Pacific Northwest Ballet. Last night, as their guest, I attended one of the best evenings of dance I’ve ever experienced. There were three pieces choreographed by women—Twyla Tharp, Jessica Lang, and Crystal Pite. While they were each different, they complemented each other perfectly and together made a powerful impression. […]
The day began watching a professional class at Pacific Northwest Ballet . While I’ve viewed many classes, the dancers never fail to impress me with their flexibility, grace, and athleticism. Seemingly effortlessly, they get into positions I wouldn’t have been able to manage, even at age 5. Usually, Seattle is gray, misty, and overcast. But […]
