In my household, summer came to a close recently as my 11-year old son headed off to middle school. Now that school is back in session, I’ve been giving renewed thought to social etiquette. Plus, with the #ALSicebucketchallenge making the rounds on Facebook and the less fortunate news about internet hacking and private photos finding […]
Author: Alana
Write a Letter
Last week, I delivered a luncheon presentation to a wonderful group, the ROMEOs (Retired Old Men’s Eating Organization). This is a delightful cohort of more than 100 retired men who gather every week for lunch and a speaker. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience (I mean, really… as I said to them, it’s every girl’s […]
Stop! Take a Look Around
There’s an old expression, “the days are long, the years are short.” It’s been attributed to various sources over time. Whoever said it first, next and last was so right! Time does have a way of speeding by in a flash leaving us wondering where it went. This is the case as parents, as professionals, […]