Over a recent weekend, my wife and I took our boys to an art museum. There, we happened upon the paintings of Rene Magritte, a Belgian surrealist painter. He’s well known for this painting: However, it was this one that really stuck out to me: In fact, I kept going back to it in the […]
I am frequently asked whether or not individuals should hire an event professional or plan the event themselves. Obviously, as an event planner my gut reaction is to always hire an event planner, but the truth of the matter is a pro is not necessarily what is best for you or your event. The following
Today, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. My three boys and I started out the day with a game of Mario Kart Wii. The four of us were the blue team and we annihilated the red team (take that, Donkey Kong). And we probably would have continued to play games and horse around if my 5
Did you ever remember your beloved grandmother or aunt reminding you to sit up straight? Well, they were on to something. With the booming onslaught of marvelous technology, we are all drawn to smaller gadgets to get the same job done. Yesterday, I sent multiple emails from the comfort of my couch while using my
Ten percent is a small percentage, right? When someone says that there is a 10 percent chance of rain, they’re pretty confident that it is unlikely there will be any precipitation. When someone hears that there is a one in 10 chance that they’ll win a raffle prize, they’re pretty confident that they will NOT be a winner.
Give me a gold necklace wrapped in tissue paper, and it is a nice present. Give me the exact same gold necklace wrapped in the oh-so-coveted blue Tiffany & Co. box, and it is the best present I have ever received. As much as we hate to admit it, our perception of quality is dramatically
Altar’d State: Looking for a way to give back while you shop? Altar’d State is a new retail store in the Columbia Mall that focuses on fashion that gives back. In 2009, Brian Mason and Aaron Walters started the company in Knoxville, Tenn., and it was founded as a modern Christian retailer. They offer a
In today’s world of Internet transactions, credit is king. But what’s the best way for a new or existing company to go about accepting payments? Consider these popular methods for online credit card payments: 1. Obtain a merchant account, often from a banking institution, and subscribe to a payment gateway service. Some banks offer a
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