The Carpenter
Sharing a classic story to give us pause to reflect as we build our lives. "The Carpenter" An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans
Everything Changes… Now What?
Everything changes ... Now What? This Thanksgiving Holiday weekend held a lot of 'firsts' for me. The first time in years I haven't hosted the party at my house The first time I
Unexpected Presents During the Holidays
You can feel it in the air, you can see it in the stores, on the highway light poles and even pumping in through elevator musak ... the holiday season
The Nest is Empty and I’m About to Fly the Coop!
It kind of snuck up on me - being an empty nester. In August my daughter moved to Tallahassee to attend FSU (Go Noles!) but the nest still wasn't empty.
Conversation Marketing (More Than Just Word of Mouth Referrals)
Conversation Marketing (More Than Just Word of Mouth Referrals) by Nancy Matthews Conversation marketing has been around since the beginning of time – well, ever since someone shared an opinion or excitement
Aim, Fire, Ready!
Wait a second — isn’t that backwards (or sideways)? Well, I suppose some would think so and that is ‘the norm’. For me, as a Visionary with Guts, I know
Is September Your New Year?
I was on the phone the other day with my friend of 40 years (yikes! am I really that old? that sounds like something my mother would have said) and she
Changes… The Ones We Ask For and Those Other Ones!
We all know it’s true – Everything Changes. This weekend my daughter, Megan, leaves for college. While I’m not going to be an empty nester (with my son and grandson
Do You Follow Your Intuition?
I have learned to trust my intuition (i.e. my ‘Gut’) to give me guidance, lead me in the right direction and, to my delight, the more I pay attention and