Mother’s Day is always special. I spend it with my daughter. We catch up on shopping, go out for lunch and generally enjoy each other. I don’t know a better way to spend the day. But this year we were treated by a special surprise, not once but twice. How often do marketers miss the … “In Marketing It’s the Small Things that Make a Difference”
Category: Business – Not As Usual
Weight Loss in Chicago
I'm way past the point of worrying about fitting in a bikini this summer. But like many of my readers I'm still very much interested in keeping my weight down – and not being quite as successful as I would like. But now that Spring has sprung in all its glory I'm truly glad that … “Weight Loss in Chicago”
Happy Easter
Easter came early this year and took parts of Chicago by surprise. Scattered throughout the city are piles of dirty snow that remind us that winter is not entirely a thing of the past. But don’t let that deter you from enjoying this glorious day. The sun is shining and with temps above 50 degrees … “Happy Easter”
Chicago Winter Storm Gives Way to Spring…
Many in Chicago braced themselves for a major snow storm yesterday. I even got a call from New Mexico asking how bad the storm was and how much air travel was affected. I hasten to assure my friends around the country that the storm was very mild indeed. My daughter flew in from Mexico yesterday … “Chicago Winter Storm Gives Way to Spring…”
Trends Come and Go – Be Yourself
OK, everybody list left……nope, list right….nooooooo…. When you're in a life boat thrashed about by waves, everyone might want to do exactly the same thing to avoid capsizing. But that's IF you're trying to survive a threatening wave that could capsize your boat unless you put your weight into counterbalancing the threatening force. Outside of … “Trends Come and Go – Be Yourself”