The other day, I was going through some papers and came across a question I’d written down. It said, “Why settle for false security when you can have the real thing?”
Apparently, I’m not the only one challenging the conventional …
When I first moved to Minnesota, I joked that there was a church on every corner. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, of course, but it seems that most major thoroughfares are dotted with them.
For several years, there was …
Life often seems like an endless series of decisions to be made. Chai latte or decaf Americano? Take a walk or sit at the computer? Plant roses or zinnias? Start a business now or wait until you get fired?
Given …
On the day that my daughter left for college, she tucked a card in my dresser drawer that said, “Thanks for being such a great mother, a great friend, a great teacher and student.”
I’d like to think that the …
Five years ago, Marilyn decided to leave her soul-squashing job and start a business that would share her love of animals. Today she’s still dragging herself to that same job and her entrepreneurial enthusiasm is weak from neglect.
When questioned …
Marlena De Blasi was settling nicely into her new home and business in St. Louis. Besides being a food writer and wine consultant, Marlena was the chef in her own restaurant.
That all changed on a trip to Venice where …
When I moved into my new home last December, I was determined to find the most colorful Welcome Mat available. Not only did I want my visitors to know I was happy to see them, I wanted to remind myself …
We’re coming to the time of year for reflection and resolutions, but once a year doesn’t seem nearly often enough to me. Too many of us reach this annual ritual reflecting and resolving the same old stuff.
Let’s close out …
It’s a new month so there’s a new theme here at Buon Viaggio. For the next four weeks, we’ll explore a question that I ponder regularly: got options?
Of course, it’s a bit of a trick question since options aren’t …
