I recently went thrift shopping with my 21-year-old son, who is very "trendy" with his style of clothing. As we were walking into the local Goodwill store, I asked him, "Why are we shopping here? This is a place where people get rid of their ‘old’ stuff!" He said, "Dad, that's the point. This is where you find some really ‘cool’ clothes!" What's crazy is the style of clothing … [Read more...]
Editor’s Note: Choose Yourself This Valentine’s Day
For once, January flew by this year! Now, with February’s arrival, we’re getting into the nitty-gritty of things, and by that I mean, we’ve approached the one day of the year you either love or hate: the oh-so-romantic day of Saint Valentine. For most people my age, Valentine’s Day growing up meant classroom parties where everyone exchanged cute little valentines and … [Read more...]
Work Well: Fall in Love With YOU
There is someone you chat with all day. This someone knows your thoughts and true feelings, and it is someone who knows when you are serving up a plate of bullcrap. You chat with this person – and they may be nice – but for some reason, they tend to be super critical and rarely satisfied. This person can also be very negative. After years of evolution, this person is … [Read more...]
Ask Lady Nona: Let’s Get Chemical
Valentine’s Day can bring up many emotions that you have spent all year trying to suppress. If you are alone, it’s a reminder of that, and if you are in a bad relationship it amplifies that. If you are seriously dating someone, you may be hoping that your partner will pop the big question on this day, only to realize that you are not on the same page at all. So, unless you are … [Read more...]
One Day of Love Is Not Enough for Me
I’ve never been a big fan of Valentine’s Day. It’s not that I’m bitter or don’t believe in love – that’s not me at all. I love giving and receiving gifts and expressing emotions and all of that, but I don’t like the pressure of a holiday that forces the attention on a relationship. It feels artificial, not organic. It’s a lot of pressure. I’d much rather treat the people around … [Read more...]