Seasonal Survival: Tips for Navigating the Holidays

We know the upcoming holidays are supposed to be a festive and joyful time of the year, however the reality is that many of us have a difficult time during these months. Family obligations, feelings of being overwhelmed and times of sadness are completely understandable - and affect many of us each December.

Visual Resources | My List of Quality Places To Find Clip Art Images

It's no secret that artwork and visuals help to liven up blogs and draw attention to your writing, but did you know posts with images are more likely to be shared? Today I'm sharing some of my favorite places with you; from simple clips to detailed artwork, vintage illustrations, cartoons and more.

We, the People, Have the Power to Make Our Local Economies Thrive....

Maybe this....maybe now. Maybe it's TIME to know the people who share our zipcode, do business with, shake the hand of a neighbor or friend or local resident at their establishment, shop or restaurant. Maybe we'll look back in a quarter of a century and say why ..... WHY did we think the big box stores were the greatest thing since sliced bread. Maybe we'll regret choices made out of greed because that's all we see from corporate marketing campaigns with bottomless advertising budgets, and we keep falling for the message over and over again that yes, we NEED more stuff to make our lives better and to be happier; healthier; satisfied.