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Happy Mother’s Day!

by on May 11, 2012 in Life, Work & Life Balance

This Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day!   Millions of Americans will honor their mothers with cards, gifts, flowers, and dinner at a local restaurant.   Last year Troy Hall and I shared with you a little about our moms.   This year I was really curious about how the Mother’s Day celebration got started, so I Googled “Mother’s Day” and learned [...]

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What’s your learning style?

by on April 9, 2012 in Life

I have a confession to make:  I envy people who can listen to a presentation and later recall details without ever touching pen to paper or finger to iPad for note-taking.   My style is more like this:  (1) listen; (2) make notes; (3) listen; (4) make more notes; (5) re-read my notes; (6) file my notes [...]

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Before and After

First-time Bridge Walker Clinton Terrell

by on March 5, 2012 in Work & Life Balance

One year ago Clinton Terrell weighed nearly 500 pounds and would not have considered walking over any part of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge.  Today, at 237 pounds, Clinton is literally half the size he was just 9 months ago. He’s also pumped and ready to take on the Cooper River Bridge along with co-workers that have [...]

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Cinderella Day

Cinderella Day

by on February 27, 2012 in Work & Life Balance

Every little girl dreams of having a Cinderella experience – dressing up in her prettiest dress and going to the “ball” – or in local high school terms, the Spring Prom.    But paying for a prom dress, shoes, makeup, flowers, and accessories is more than many can afford.    On Saturday, March 3, teenage girls in Charleston and Columbia can “shop” for [...]

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Feed a Lowcountry Child

by on January 30, 2012 in Work & Life Balance

If you have – or have had – children in your household, you know how big a task it is to keep them properly fed, especially during the summer months when they’re at home more.   I was intrigued by an article in last week’s Post & Courier highlighting the Department of Social Services Summer Feeding [...]

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Did you see the GOP Candidates in Charleston?

by on January 16, 2012 in Work & Life Balance

South Carolina has certainly been in the political news lately, with GOP presidential candidates hobnobbing around Charleston.   While this post is in no way an endorsement of any particular candidate, it is an invitation to take part in the political process.   Just this past Saturday candidates gathered at the Sottile Theatre to share [...]

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