bethcarter How often do you get the opportunity to be still and have quiet time? Several years ago, I was walking on the beach early in the morning in Connecticut and I met a man who told me he needed seven minutes of silence a day. I gave this some consideration as I continued my walk … Read more
I wrote an article a few years ago about common courtesy and it struck a chord with many people. It seems that people today do not have good manners which is a shame. A simple “please” or “thank you” can go a long way in gaining one’s attention and respect. It goes beyond that in … Read more
Society views an organized person as one who is successful or at least has their act together. We tend to think of messy people as lazy or slobs or even ill. I watched for the first time a show on hoarders and I do have to admit that there were some scary things depicted in … Read more
Take a moment and ponder this question – when you pass away, how do you want to be remembered? A few years ago we lost a family member who died at the age of 85. He was married and had six children which in of itself was quite an accomplishment. However, he also worked … Read more
I was listening to the John Tesh Radio Show and he mentioned that to be more productive you must follow the 50-10 principle; 50 minutes doing your work and 10 minutes spent on mindless activity. By allowing your mind to wander for 10 minutes, you will actually be more focused after than if you worked … Read more
When we were children, we had lessons on a variety of different topics including math, history, science, and English. Depending on what kind of student you were, you may have preferred some subjects over others and excelled in areas that you never thought possible. As we get older, we may think that we don’t have … Read more
The philosopher, Francis Bacon, is known for the quote “knowledge is power.” It is true that it is hard to make an educated decision if you don’t have all the facts. The issue I have is that there is so much information out there that it is difficult at times to figure out what is … Read more
Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence. It is not only a fun word to say but is delicious too! Most jambalaya recipes call for either a fish and a protein or two proteins like sausage and chicken. However you make it, jambalaya is a real comfort food. Most of the … Read more
My father was a banker on Wall Street so my brother and I were taught to save our money in order to invest in our future. By following his advice, I was able to travel to 13 countries in Europe after graduating from college, buy a car, and later buy a house. After I had … Read more
We live in a world where people who make mistakes are usually frowned upon. However some of the greatest inventions were created because someone did something wrong. Considering computers can pretty much do anything for us, we tend to forget that we are not made of bits and bytes, but we have blood, bones, and … Read more