I recently finished reading a book that I received for Christmas – Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand. (Spoiler alert: I’m going to write about an incident that takes place in the novel.) One of the characters, Jennifer, is…

If you’re looking for a recommendation about which office productivity suite to use, you won’t find it here. Why? I’m not an expert in computers or software. But what I can tell you is that I’ve read a…

Do a bunch of these words describe your company? Innovation, opportunity, growth, caring, achievement, adaptable, purpose, flexibility. If they do, then your organization might be considered progressive. Think about your definition of a progressive employer, and whether the…

Are you happy when you’re at work? Because today is the International Day of Happiness, I’m writing about how to increase contentment in your job. If you haven’t heard of the Day of Happiness before (I hadn’t until…

When Ava Foote lost part of her right hand in a household accident last June, it looked like her hockey playing days were in jeopardy. But fast forward nine months, and the now eight-year-old is back on the…

In the Outlander book series, written by Diana Gabaldon, Jamie Fraser has the ability to hide his feelings behind an impassive face. However, the heroine of the story — Claire — doesn’t share that particular skill. “He gave…

I’m planning a trip to England for later in the spring, and as I was researching Microsoft’s Sway application, I decided I have to use it during my vacation. I’m an avid photographer and scrapbooker, documenting special occasions…

Young women are raised to think they don’t have the natural skills to succeed in a “man’s world,” writes Reshma Saujani. But the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code says she’s hopeful that this will change, and…

Confession: This is my first attempt at writing a blog. While conducting research on how to accomplish this, I read blogs from numerous websites. Many of the pieces were interesting and entertaining reads, but a few I didn’t…

In any organization, open communication is the most important single factor for success. This is also essential in creating a positive work environment. Open communication begins by letting everyone in the company know how the company is doing,…

Dr. Mathew Knowles hopes his new book begins conversations about racism. “It takes you through some interesting dialogue and that’s what I want, I want folks to really dialogue about this.” Released on Feb. 12, Knowles wrote Racism…