7 Ways Books Can Change Your Perspective

In brief: 7 ways books can change your perspective, without boarding a plane, getting entangled in a deep conversation, or sitting on a psychiatrist’s couch. I encourage everyone to take a minute to give this article a read. See if any of the benefits of reading resonate. Ask yourself how these 7 ways may make […]
A list of my favorite 50 self- help books

When I need help, I turn to self-help books. The last ten years have been a roller-coaster ride of grand proportions. My life had become a gigantic shit-show. And I say this in all honesty, I died and was reborn. Everything in my life was turned right-side-up and upside-down. Joel Osteen unspooled the story of […]
Shop Small®. Do Good. Buy Local.

It’s here, the shopping event of the year, get ready to Shop Small® on November 30, 2019. Celebrate local Mom + Pop shops, and show them some love by picking up a few holiday gifts. Yeah, I know it’s easy to shop online: no crowds, no jockeying for parking spaces, and the dopamine rush is […]
Christmas In July the Tree Debate

Celebrating Real Trees the Gift that Keeps on Giving! It’s Christmas in July, and I’m celebrating real trees. OK, I’m envisioning real pine trees. I’ve even lit my 🌲pine tree candle. Celebrating Christmas in July for me means binging watching Hallmark Christmas movies. Spending hours on Pinterest looking at all the fun DIY projects and […]