A couple of weeks ago, Kerri shared a new term she had heard: “BNPL” (buy now, pay later). While I was familiar with the concept, I hadn’t heard the acronym. This is most common with consumer goods, but I got … Read More
Recently, Kerri and I lost a friend and former colleague. Ryan was a dear and gentle person, always kind and incredibly helpful. He was also 10 months younger than I am. Naturally, this has me thinking about the legacies we … Read More
Over here on the blog we usually cover topics that pertain to management and leadership, but every once in a while, we diverge and do something a little different. As I write this, it’s July 31st and it’s my favorite time … Read More
Deep in the pandemic, many of us discovered new hobbies and interests. Whether it was banana or sourdough bread, fitness, or whatever else, we all found ourselves with time and the need to fill it. I personally discovered decluttering. Over … Read More
Between Quinn and the general effects of wintertime, our backyard takes a beating. In an effort to repair that, Joe recently put out some grass seed. I happened to notice one of the spots close to our deck and started … Read More
Every year, the King Arthur baking folks designate a recipe to be their official “recipe of the year.” For 2026, it’s their flaky puff pizza crust. Touted as being “shatteringly flaky,” it currently has over 250 reviews with an average … Read More
Earlier this week, I had an educational meeting with my hairstylist, Emily. We agreed I would bring my concerns, tools and products and she’d provide coaching. In preparation for our time together, I developed a list of five things to … Read More
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a great time to consider where we have been. Whether it be new thoughts, key takeaways, lessons learned, or just a “good word” this is the perfect opportunity to gather the … Read More
It would be great if life had a do-over button. You know, some kind of device that would provide an opportunity to have a “take two” on a situation and have a more successful outcome. Maybe you would work harder, … Read More
In my experience, most people have an uneasy relationship with failure. On one hand, they know that failure happens, but on the other, nobody wants to have it happen to them. Recently, I got a new baking cookbook. Baking is … Read More