December 27th, 2010
The holiday seasons is winding down, though the warm feelings of good tidings lingers in the air. There is still cocoa steaming and candy canes hanging about, while the hustle and bustle of the crowds are still around us. Even as the big ho...
June 5th, 2010
The other day, a great woman reminded me of a quote I’ve heard many times in my life, “Stand for something, or fall for anything.” In light of the BP oil spill, I have realized a lot of people are not “standing” for much, ...
February 16th, 2010
I am what you would call the typical black sheep of my family. From a predominantly conservative and religious household came a blond-haired, green-eyed child that managed to become none of those things. However, from these Southern roots, ...
December 3rd, 2009
Prelude: As a more “social user” of Social Media, I’ve had the chance to interact with some Generation-Y peers who’ve been willing to share their insights and lives with me at the most candid of depths. It is a very humbling...
October 19th, 2009
Rural Chef Nathan Lippy Being the Florida boy I am, I am been accustomed to a way of thinking about life and how I want to live it. I love the beach, open air, sunshine and peace and quite that sometime gets lost in the major metropolitan...
September 27th, 2009
From Chanelle Schneider: For as long as I can remember, I have been conscious of a “fear-influenced duality” of the mind between the desire and fear of success. This fear is partially responsible for the sense of paralysis some ...