Pineapples in general have been showcased as a symbol of hospitality. Supposedly in the South when a guest arrived their bedroom would have posts with pineapples etched on them. Should a guest overstay their welcome, they would find those posts removed as a subtle hint that it was time to move on. I have no …
Gratitude Challenge – birthdays
By Merry Mary Hopefully an easy challenge for you. Up to a certain age (probably mid 20s), upcoming birthdays are greatly anticipated with excitement. And then the day arrives with great fanfare – cake, ice cream, balloons, flowers, gifts, cards, maybe even a party. With great joy we announce to the world another successful turn around the sun! …
Controlling your controllables on a project
By Merry Mary If you’ve ever been singed by a ‘bad’ implementation (of an expanded software project, a RMIS implementation, a home renovation), you tend to approach new projects with a sense of trepidation and dread. Today I will walk through the steps I take to try to avoid a project meltdown. I call it ‘how you can …
A prayer for the United States of America
By Merry Mary Tuesday is election day. If you haven’t done so yet, please vote. Regardless of your political affiliation or opinion of the presidential choices, I do hope you will pause for a moment to pray this prayer. While squabbles occur in any family, we achieve so much more when we are united. We are blessed to …