On Saturday, August 26th, I visited the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, TX. Although I didn’t vote for George Bush I felt compelled to visit his library. I recalled that I did not agree with all of his political decisions (I also didn’t agree with all of Barack Obama’s political decisions) but
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Home and Garden Television (HGTV) has long been one of my favorite television channels. One of my favorite HGTV television shows is ‘Fixer Upper’. Fixer Upper shows the amazing remodeling and design skills of Chip and Joanna Gaines. Chip manages the construction and realty side of Magnolia and Joanna is the designer. The Gaines’
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On August 2, 2018, I went alone to the movie theater to see the documentary “Made For More”. A week before I purchased my movie ticket I had never heard of Rachel Hollis or the Rise Conference. I was scrolling through Instagram and a post from a business coach inviting women to join her
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How to Manage an Employee Who’s Having a Personal Crisis by Carolyn O’Hara We all have life events that distract us from work from time to time — an ailing family member, a divorce, the death of a friend. You can’t expect someone to be at their best at such times. But as a
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Summer doesn’t officially begin for me until I hear the song ‘Summer Time’ by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince. Although I couldn’t wait to visit a theme park for a roller coaster ride, my fondest summer childhood memories were my annual trips to North Carolina during Labor Day. Most of us
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I have a serious sweet tooth. I find apple pie, caramel candy and Sour Patch Kids hard to resist. As you know by now, cupcakes are my favorite dessert. There was a time when I would only have a cupcake every other month so that I would not over indulge. That soon began to
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Fred Rogers and the Loveliness of the Little Good By David Brooks, Opinion Columnist, New York Times Often people are moved to tears by sadness, but occasionally people are moved to tears by goodness. That’s what happens to the audiences of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” the new documentary about Fred Rogers. The
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How Stockholm became the city of work-life balance Richard Orange in Stockholm, The Guardian With flexible hours the norm, and almost two years’ parental leave for every child, Sweden’s capital boasts a happy and efficient workforce. What can other cities learn? More family time: the city is actively promoting itself as a destination for starting
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I am a PBS Kid. I grew up loving (not just watching) Sesame Street, Electric Company, and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. I was filled with joy and nostalgia when I learned that the documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” was airing in my local theater. The film did not disappoint. As a child I
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Today is July 4, 2018. America’s Birthday. Independence Day. Signed on July 4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence contained these words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit
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