It was bound to happen. When you spend July through December addicted to watching glimpses of Hallmark Christmas movies, in-between making & cleaning up dinner, it's inevitable that life will imitate art. So here we are. Now, to be fair, my life isn't exactly like a Hallmark movie. My parents are (thankfully) both still alive.... Continue Reading →
What a Small Business Means in Your Community
You've most likely heard, when you support a small business, you aren't padding some random CEO's bank account, but helping a mom put food on the table. You know that supporting a small business means that a kid can join baseball, a little girl, dance class...all of those clichés are true. So yes, we all... Continue Reading →
George Bailey and Me
I feel like George Bailey, in "It's a Wonderful Life." George was a hard-working man, dedicated to his family. He wasn't poor, he wasn't rich. He was doing his best every day to secure a legacy. He was a proud man and would never ask for help when things got bad. He figured it was... Continue Reading →
Between a rock and a hard place
Wow. I never really understood that saying until now. Because that's exactly where I am. I am the owner of a small business, and my business has been suffering since the pandemic. Suffering. Stupid word. Actually, it's not suffering - I am suffering. I'm stressed. I'm sad. I'm angry. And while I am usually the... Continue Reading →