A beautiful, wonderful, life-long friend passed away this past week. I was devastated. A kinder, sweeter, more thoughtful person never existed. Stephanie’s smile could light up a room and, almost to the point of exhaustion, she would ask question after question to really find out what was going on with everyone she encountered. One thing […]
Author: Alana
Candlelight Stories
On a recent flight to New York, I had the privilege of sitting next to Anna, a teacher in the Waldorf style of education. Based on the approach of Austrian philosopher, Rudolf Steiner, Waldorf schools offer a developmentally appropriate, experiential, and academically rigorous approach to education. They integrate the arts in all academic disciplines for […]
Coffee Lunch Coffee 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Every year, by tradition, one of my favorite posts to create is my networking-focused holiday gift guide. I’m especially excited this year as my recent focus has been on the Danish concept of “hygge” (pronounced “hoo-ga”) which is all about creating a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. With that, I give you my 2022 […]