Football Season; college and professional is an exciting time for fans and players alike. Athletes take it to the gridiron for the chance to prove they are the best. Existing records are broken, new records are set; some dreams are realized while others are squashed. Personally, my loyalties are sometimes divided, especially during bowl and Read More
Oxford dictionary defines crowdfunding as, “the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.” Crowdfunding has been around since the 1700’s, however the modern day version of crowdfunding surfaced in 1997 when the British rock band Marillion funded their Read More
Christmas Season 2015 Starbucks found themselves in the midst of a social media outcry. What caused the uproar, you ask? Were they putting arsenic in their coffee? No. Did coffee prices double overnight? Nope. Did they change operating hours to longer meet the demands of early morning commuters? Negative. The hoopla was over, of Read More
As an adult, I cannot help but wonder; what the heck happens to us when we’re grown??? Yes, older kids can sometimes be cruel to those who are different i.e., but generally speaking kids are accepting of others. When does that acceptance turn to intolerance? Typical nursery room scene: Ooo, you’re playing with blocks, can Read More
Ghosts, witches, Jack O’Lanterns, haunted houses, costumes and millions of pounds of candy can only mean one thing, Christmas is right around the corner!! October 31 is the day designated on our Gregorian calendar as Halloween, or the holiday formerly known as, “All Hallows’ Eve.” Unbeknownst to most people, the holiday we celebrate today actually Read More
Music and theater have always brought me pleasure. After all, everyone needs a little culture in his or her life, right? No matter your artistic tastes, living right in the middle of the I-35 corridor means there are plenty of opportunities to experience both. Just a few miles North of San Marcos is Bass Concert Read More
Effective communicators understand that listening is a key component to their success. Good listeners not only hear what is verbalized, but they understand the feelings behind the words. Being a good listener requires practice, effort, time and determination. Sadly, these intangibles are rare qualities in many people. We desire to be good listeners, but are Read More
