Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

Mixing it up is a good thing. Sometimes.

With another holiday in the rear view mirror and a returned consciousness from the food induced coma of Thanksgiving, I ponder. How impressive it was that so many individual kitchens contributed to the feeling of completeness I had experienced. Family and friends gathered around a random smorgasbord of goodness while I couldn’t help but notice... >> Read More

Giving Thanks

How cliche’ would it be of me to talk about it being November and how thankful I am for things in my life?  It would be. But, listening to the radio on my way into work today, the DJs were discussing the effects of all our social media habits and how they’re actually making us... >> Read More

No toddlers allowed.

I’m the parent of two boys who are now 15 and 12. We’ve been well beyond the misbehaving at restaurants phase for many years. And while I sympathize with parents of young children, I’m in full agreement with this business owner that not all restaurants need to be family- or kid-friendly. From a marketing perspective,... >> Read More

Hellions, you’ve been targeted.

It snuck up while filling time sheets out the other night. My head down, deep in thought, trying to remember what I did just two days ago. To those of you who can relate, you would agree its not the fondest of times but a begrudging routine for us to endure. A tune from the... >> Read More