Being an entrepreneur isn’t the easy, carefree career path that many believe it to be; it’s actually quite the opposite. Entrepreneurship is very risky and hard work. A sobering nine out of 10 startups fail. To be successful, you need the ability to adapt and change, the willingness to risk everything, and the courage[…]
The word creativity brings up strong associations. When you envision a “creative” person who do you see? A painter, deep and brooding, lost in his canvas? A scientist on the verge of discovery, disheveled and slightly crazed? An eccentric musician, with the power to move you with his songs? Who you probably didn’t envision was a[…]
Children are born creative artists. They are curious, bold, and uninhibited. If nurtured, this creativity and love of artistic exploration will continue into adulthood. Unfortunately, this flame is all too easy to extinguish. Creativity is having fresh ideas, insights and innovations. All aspects of life can be enhanced by thinking creatively, business, spiritual, personal. Within[…]
Every child is born with an innate love of nature. With awe and wonder, they will dance with butterflies, marvel at the buzzing of bees, and giggle at the antics of a squirrel. Mother Nature offers an irresistible array to the senses. What child can resist picking up souvenirs as they walk along? Rocks, bird’s nests, seed[…]
While exploring Charleston for fun playgrounds to unleash my preschoolers, we stumbled upon a style of swing I had never seen before. How unique can a swing be, you may ask. You sit on it, pump your legs, and let physics do the rest. This swing had two seats, one bucket-style seat for your little one[…]
After years of indecision, I’ve chosen to invest in my smile and get adult braces. This is a big deal! Before now, whenever my dentist would recommend braces I thought, I’d rather spend that $5000 on more important things (you know, like food, college, a car…). Plus, I wasn’t self-conscious about my crooked grin, so I thought, what’s the point?[…]