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Welcome to Fall 2024!

Fall 2024! Fall begins slightly after the midpoint of September. The arrival of fall may be met with joy that cooler temperatures and vividly colored leaves will soon be the norm. For others, the arrival of fall is met with some trepidation that shorter days will soon pave the way for less sunlight and the […]

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Welcome to a New Contributor!

It is my sincere honor and privilege to welcome Merilee Kern as a new contributor to our publication. In our Travel Section below, Merilee offers some intriguing insights regarding a Bahamian luxury resort which just might fit nicely into your plans. Merilee Kern, MBA is an internationally-regarded brand strategist and analyst who reports on cultural shifts […]

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September is Healthy Aging Month!

Welcome to September 2024! September is recognized as Healthy Aging Month. It is an annual observance designed to promote healthy aging and encourage people to take charge of their health and well-being as they age. The goal is to inspire adults, particularly those over the age of 45, to adopt healthier habits, maintain a positive […]

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An Olympic Respite

” I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match” – Mia Hamm, Double Olympic champion, soccer   ——- We hope you have been enjoying the Olympics this week as much as we are and perhaps using it (as we have) as […]

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Mastering Time Management in Uncertain Times

“Time is money” – Ben Franklin ——- I am an absolute nut about time management. There are so many things in life and business that you cannot control that the one item you must utilize is time.  On the other hand, perhaps it is better to state that we must attempt to influence it with […]

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1968 Deja Vu

“It’s Deja vu all over again.” – Yogi Berra ——- I remember the summer of 1968 and through the eyes of my 10-year-old self it was sad and confusing. My parents didn’t even like the idea of me leaving our yard.  There were race riots, war protests and of course there were hippies.  As a […]

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The Power of Questions

“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing” – Albert Einstein  ——- Questions are incredibly formidable tools in communication, learning, and personal growth which explains why so many politicians are afraid of them. Asking the right questions will inevitably uncover the other person’s motivation, which is a powerful […]

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Today is the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11

Never Forget! Today marks twenty-three years since the 9-11 attacks.   With the passage of time, it seems inevitable that this solemn day has less emotional impact on the world.  We continue, nevertheless, to call it out here because the events of that day left an indelible mark on the United States and the global community.  It reshaped history […]

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And We are Back!

Relocation is never easy.  Trying to move both home and business 2,000 miles across the country is an entirely different level of difficulty.  Literally like hundreds of thousands of others, we made the difficult decision to leave paradise because it is no longer the promised land.  The Golden State (California) was once the place where […]

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July 4 th is Tomorrow

It sneaks up on you. ——- John Adams, a staunch supporter of American independence and a representative for Boston at the First Continental Congress, felt that, after America gained independence from Great Britain, July 2nd was the correct date on which to celebrate American Independence Day. July 2nd was when the vote for independence took […]

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