My happy holidays email-in-lieu-of-greeting-cards inspires others, and that...
As a consultant, I usually thank my clients for their patronage, and like everyone else, I generally do it at this time of year. For big clients, I’ve done gifts in the past. And up until this year,...
View ArticlePassing on traditions to the next generation — am I doing a good enough job?
It’s Passover at my house, so on top of all the regular running around, I’ve spent the last day or so cooking. On this major Jewish holiday, we host family and friends for two big meals. I usually only...
View ArticleAlmost finished my holiday shopping — can you believe it?!
The minute Halloween ended, Christmas season began. Or so says the retail world. November 1 I heard my first carol and saw my first splash of red and green. Are there people who like having two months...
View ArticleHow I survive December without entering a mall, or The beauty of small shops
I hate malls. I’ve always hated malls. Even when I was a teenager and worked in a mall for three years, I wan’t big on malls. I don’t like the crowds, I don’t like the cooped-up indoors feel of them....
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