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I always have had a passion for reading. As a child, there was a neverending list of books that I wanted to read and a stack of books on my bedside table. As an adult, the demands of work, home, and family tend to take most of the hours in my day. However, there is nothing quite like the satisfaction of reading a great book, so I try to make etch a small amount of time for reading into my schedule on a daily basis.
This past weekend, I had more time than usual. (Thank goodness for a quiet
Editorially Yours
November 9th, 2011
Feels Like Fall
As I mentioned in last week's column, we had a snowstorm the last weekend in October in New Hampshire. Although this snowstorm gave an early taste of winter, it is decidedly still fall in the northeast. Our daytime temperatures are back to the 50s, and as the snow melts, the leaf-covered lawns remind us that it is only the start of November.
In addition to the typical raking, depending on your yard, there are an assortment of tasks that need to be done. I spent part of last weekend pulling plants out of the garden, trimming flowering shrubs, and
In addition to the typical raking, depending on your yard, there are an assortment of tasks that need to be done. I spent part of last weekend pulling plants out of the garden, trimming flowering shrubs, and
November 3rd, 2011
Help for the Holiday Season
As I look out the window of the East Coast office of WMG, I can't help but think that it looks a lot like the holiday season. Located in New Hampshire, we were the recipient of eight inches of snow. . .and four days without power. However, while it looks more like a snowy New Year's Eve outside, a little weather math will show that actually we're still celebrating Halloween here:
Trick or treating aside, it is the time of year that we begin to
8 inches of snow + no power = Halloween postponed until November 6th
Trick or treating aside, it is the time of year that we begin to
October 26th, 2011
Bargains & Budgets
With three teens and a tween, there is a good amount of focus on shopping and spending in our house. I am pleased that all of them understand the value of saving and budgeting. When shopping for school clothes, they know that not only are we looking for items that are attractive and fit well but also items that are fairly priced. They also have learned that better prices equal more items bought.
With our economy in the shape that it is, there are many more families that have tighter budgets. It is no longer a "buy what you
With our economy in the shape that it is, there are many more families that have tighter budgets. It is no longer a "buy what you
October 19th, 2011
Catching Your Eye
Driving to a meeting, I glanced at a business on the side of the road. It had been there for years, which I knew, but today something about it caught my attention. As I continued driving, I realized that they had added a new business sign. While the new sign was not illuminated or huge, nor was the previous sign unattractive, it simply was the new look that grabbed my attention.
The addition of something new almost always attracts our attention. Whether it be the new car that your co-worker is driving or the new sweater that your
The addition of something new almost always attracts our attention. Whether it be the new car that your co-worker is driving or the new sweater that your
October 12th, 2011
Expand Your Mind
Instead of starting my work day at my laptop yesterday, I attended the CEO Breakfast at St. Anselm College, my alma mater. Like most business functions, we had time to mingle before heading to the breakfast. I used this time to meet a handful of people, all with different careers and interests. I learned about new architectural projects, city planning, graduation requirements, and more. In this mere half hour I gained a library of facts that were quite interesting.
From there I headed to breakfast and specifically chose a table with a new group of people. With more
From there I headed to breakfast and specifically chose a table with a new group of people. With more
