by fistbumpmedia | Dec 15, 2013 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Lifestyle
When I fell asleep Friday night, the streets outside my home had a very light dusting of snow after an afternoon and evening of rain. The forecast for my area had been for 4-5″ of snow, and I was so relieved that it hadn’t materialized. I had a mandatory...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 8, 2013 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles
It goes without saying that the 6 or so weeks from mid-November through the first week of January are rife with experiences that evoke strong emotion. Everywhere we go, we are greeted by bright holiday decorations, and television and radio stations bombard us with...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 25, 2013 | Intangibles, Relationships, Self-Care, Travel amp; Leisure
Along with about 20 other women, I’m participating in a 2-month long knit-a-long at Knit and Caboodle, my favorite fiber/yarn/knitting/crocheting/spinning shop; the project for November/December is a sweater. For the past three Thursday evenings, I’ve...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 21, 2013 | Lifestyle, Nuts amp; Bolts
Finances can be a difficult topic to address; not only are money-related matters very personal, they are also amazingly complex. And although money is, of course, quite neutral (after all, it’s just metal and paper), a discussion of how much we have and what we...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 8, 2013 | Intangibles
I don’t remember the first time I read or heard that the key to being happy is being thankful. I do know that by the time my husband was diagnosed with cancer, I knew that one form or another of this principle could be found in the teachings of almost every...