Pets add a dimension to life that many people include in their nesting traditions. Growing up with pets often means pets are in an adult household. Growing up without pets, …
Workplace: Centurion
Centurion companies are 100 years old – or more. In the United States, several farms date to the 1600s and are still in operation. The Hartford Courant newspaper dates to …
Workplace: Retirement
Aaaaahh, retirement! It’s a word that has many meanings to many people. For most contemporary middle-class Americans, including the readers of this blog, “retirement” probably conjures up visions of great …
Nesting: Fair Lessons
Many of you know, I “bleed green” – which means that I am from a 4-H family; participated in 4-H as a kid; and have volunteered for 4-H as an …
Nesting: Company
Six guests from three states have spent days with us over the last three months. When company comes, a flurry of nesting, cleaning, and organizing kicks in. Sometimes I find …
Workplace: Fair Lessons
Many of you know, I “bleed green” – which means that I am from a 4-H family; participated in 4-H as a kid; and have volunteered for 4-H as an …
Nesting: Pause
Pause. Take a look around. What do you see in your next? Consider what you see. Reflect on the meanings of each object, piece of furniture, work of art, and …
Workplace: Presentation Tips
Presentations can make or break a person’s career; close a sale or ruin a deal; and secure investors or create a lackluster investor response. The presentation tips that follow were …
Nesting: Family Friendly
Nesting includes creating family friendly environments for our own family members and for visiting family and friends. A nest feels safe and comfortable to us, the creators of the nest. …