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Although the calendar still says August, it feels like summer is ending. In many communities, the kids have returned to school. Stores are filled with fall items: Halloween candy, fuzzy sweaters, and back to school supplies. Even the heat of summer is dissipating with the day starting and ending with cooler temperatures. Fall surely isn't too far away.
However, the end of summer doesn't have to be abrupt. With Labor Day weekend ahead of us, there is plenty of time to plan some last minute summer fun. Whether you want to plan a weekend trip, a day's adventure, or
Editorially Yours
August 17th, 2011
Balance
Through both work and personal life, I am amazed at the all-consuming ability of the Internet. There's no need to leave your laptop to order a new sweater, book airline tickets, check on your child's grades, read a great article, watch a soccer match, talk with friends, or take a college course. While I embrace these technologies, I also keep in mind that there is a world outside of www. As anyone who works online knows, it is so easy to keep the laptop open for all hours of the day and miss what actually is happening.
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August 10th, 2011
Vacation as the CEO
Running your own business, it is generally accepted that vacations aren’t truly vacations. However, as I discovered last week, there are ways to give them more of a vacation feel.
- Maximize your time. My husband and I are both early risers, but our teens and tween aren’t. Each morning we got up at near to our normal time and worked for two or three hours while the kids slept. While this may not seem vacation-like to some, it allowed us to feel less stressed when we headed out for each day’s adventure.
- Stay at a location that has wifi. We
July 27th, 2011
Assorted Thoughts
The work week is full of things to be done, as always, but this week is fuller, as next week I'll be on vacation. Of course, depending on your view of vacation, it may or may not qualify as one. I'll have my BlackBerry nearby in case of work emergencies. I'll spend the first few hours of the morning working and most likely an hour at night. However, during the bulk of the day I plan to leave my laptop closed and explore a new region with my family.
As I prepare myself and WMG for next week, I
As I prepare myself and WMG for next week, I
July 20th, 2011
Congratulations!
Two weeks have passed since we launched our third birthday charity contest. With four charities, Share Our Strength, Cancer Research Institute, ShelterBox, and Reading Tree, chosen for this contest, our readers had the opportunity to decide which would receive a donation in celebration of WMG's birthday. I am proud to announce that the article, Preparing Your Home for a Natural Disaster, on 'Bout Home received the most Likes, making ShelterBox the winner.
We are pleased to know that through this donation, ShelterBox will be able to help more families in times of crisis by providing shelter
We are pleased to know that through this donation, ShelterBox will be able to help more families in times of crisis by providing shelter
July 13th, 2011
Be Gracious
I spent most of last week in Manhattan on a business trip. As Manhattan is a long drive from my base office, I spent the week at a DoubleTree Hotel. What amazes me about every stay I've had at this hotel chain is the unbelievably kind customer service they provide. Having stayed at boutique hotels with room rates double (or more) than the rate here, none of them come close to the gracious manner with which they run the hotel.
As an example, I started my days in Manhattan in my typical fashion, with a workout. One morning, as
As an example, I started my days in Manhattan in my typical fashion, with a workout. One morning, as
