There’s nothing that makes me more uncomfortable than the question, “What does your husband do?
It’s not that I’m ashamed by what he does. It’s just that I don’t really know. I mean, I know. I sit right next to him everyday as he works away on his computer. It’s really that [...]
I’m finding it hard to carve out time to write our family business plan. Just as many companies face that end-of-year frenzy, so too, does a family. The shopping, baking, decorating, and wrapping, combined with pageants and parties, leaves little time for business affairs, be it personal or professional. But without the [...]
There are a lot of benefits to working from home. No one knows I haven’t showered yet, or that I’m still in pajamas. I have no commute and no one keeping track of my hours. In between emails and projects I can do the laundry, make a batch of cookies and put [...]
As the year comes to a close, many of my work clients are preparing for a new fiscal year. There are planning meetings, strategy meetings, and budget meetings. The outcomes of these meetings largely depend on the current state of affairs, the basic ‘Where are we now?” and “Where do we want to [...]
Today I emptied three packages from my pantry and felt surprisingly satisfied.
You see, I am trying to be less wasteful, to use things before I throw them away because they are stale or expired or because they no longer hold my interest. I apply this new philosophy to my pantry, my freezer and [...]
My daughter was in need of a website to support her “Best Neighbor Club”. My son, having a knack for technology, offered his services for $3. She is nearly 10. He just turned 11. It may sound like an odd transaction, but he has created many websites,
My 10 year old daughter decided to have a lemonade stand over the weekend. She meticulously prepared and planned and I helped her haul supplies to the nearest high-traffic location. She held her sign and proceeded to market her product. I could see she was a little embarrassed, but she persisted. Business was off to [...]
by
Recent Comments