Precious Memories

When you make the shift to think about, record, or remember only lovely things precious memories will make themselves. What once might have been just a plain old memory to you will become a precious story and friend. One that you will want to revisit and share with others.

Isn’t it funny how memories can pop into our minds? Almost anything can initiate them – photos, notes, documents, objects. Just yesterday a customer came into the shop whom I recognized. Usually once I’ve helped a repeat customer a few minutes something will jolt my memory about them. Perhaps I’ll recall what they have purchased […]

Planning Ahead

Planning Ahead

Personally, I am a big planner. I remember way back in grade school making elaborate (to me at the time) plans of what all I might do in a day. There’s so much to get done when you are young – I’m sure you remember! Planning ahead typically depended on my working ahead on schoolwork […]

Fifty-One Years and Counting

Fifty-one years is a long time. If we are talking about small business, fifty-one years is an impressive amount of time. Or even a birthday ...

Fifty-one years, that is a long time. If we are talking about small business, fifty-one years is an impressive amount of time. Or even a birthday, fifty-one years is just past a major milestone, fifty – again, a long time. But today we are talking about a marriage – my parents. Consider that for just […]

You Never Know

You never know who you are impacting, so be extra sure to be your best - to have kind responses, to encourage others - and be sure to smile!

You never know who’s quietly watching and noticing what you do. Whether you’re at home, at work, or writing a blog. People see and take note. You affect the lives of more than you realize. This never ceases to surprise me. I am the youngest of eight, so if any person ever had the chance […]