I admit, I look at my Facebook memories almost every day.

Early hour aside, Pastries with Parents was really fun. Side note: kudos to the organizers for providing ample amounts of coffee!  They knew we’d need it. 

I am writing this blog three days before Christmas, but you are likely reading it three days into the New Year.

Brian Kennedy, 52, was inspired to become a financial advisor after losing his father at a young age and seeing how his mother worked to provide for her family on her own. He started work as a paperboy, busboy, waiter and other jobs to help the family.

I think we all look at having gratitude as this magic bullet to dispelling the dark clouds, and we’re told to focus on the positive and that will make it all better.

SMALLTOWN, Pa. – Despite a distinct lack of experience or physical fitness, This Mom successfully played back-to-back parents vs. kids’ soccer games last Monday night and did not sustain any permanent injuries. 

Never stop learning. Even if it means re-learning first or fourth grade. 

I have fond memories of my childhood backyard garden. My parents grew it all – beans, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, they even tried watermelons and pumpkins.  

As an organization, we should push the value, the difference that catering events make in the lives of others. We forget how important relationships, community and events are to people and how it makes a difference, and educating that that value is worth a price.

It struck me this week, as I celebrated my birthday while on vacation, how my expectations for both have changed as I’ve gotten older (I’m not sharing my age, but my fun fact: I was born the same day as NFL star Tom Brady). 

I wondered if I was alone in missing snail mail, so I asked my friends if they missed it too, or whether we were now conditioned to communicating electronically and/or getting nothing but unwanted mail.  I was surprised to find that most of them also wished they found more interesting paper mail.  

When I tell you I’m a total rookie, I mean I’m a total rookie (my use of the word “rookie” is a good indication of that). 

Like many parents in the midst of a global pandemic, I've struggled  with burnout.

During the pandemic we saw a slowdown in the retail market; however, our industrial market was booming.

People are becoming much, much more aware of the environment and we're seeing more and more entities really wanting to be socially responsible.