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
Cinco de Mayo, the day everyone eats Tex-Mex food, drinks beer and margaritas, right? Why there’s a need to reserve a special day for such revelry is beyond me. I could eat Mexican food, particularly homemade refried bean and cheese tacos, and guacamole, practically seven days a week. Well, maybe six days, one day is Read More
Fear is a powerful emotion that each of us has experienced at some point in our lifetime. Some of us are good at managing fear and others easily succumb to the panic mode fear brings. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines fear as, “A painful emotion or passion excited by an expectation of evil, or the apprehension Read More
