Lately, I’ve been a little shocked by people’s email and telephone protocol. What seems to me as something so simple and straightforward does not seem to be the case for everyone. I’m going to preface this post by laying down a few assumptions:
I believe in setting boundaries. ...
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This is the conversation that Lili and I had this morning.
Lili is 2.25 years old, going on 92.
Lili looks up at my books on a shelf and says: “Mommy, I want those books.”
Me: “Oh Lili… you have to be old to read those books.”
Lili: “I want to be old, Mommy.”
Me: “Oh no, Lili… stay young…...
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You know that feeling of exhilaration that you feel as you are on an airplane on your way to a relaxing vacation? It’s that feeling of excitement, exhaustion, euphoria, relaxation… all bound together. Why is that? Yes, you are going on a very much-needed vacation. It’s a feeling that is based not only on the...
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It’s somewhat difficult to remember what it was like when I made the big leap into entrepreneurialism. It was 2004 when I left my job to start mmm… paper, my wedding invitation company. Lately, I’ve been trying to remember what that felt like. I’ve been meeting so many new business owners and I want to...
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This week, we are dedicating our posts to the new people in the wedding industry. This week industry professionals will share with us 10 lessons for new florists, new invite designers, new wedding planners, and new photographers. Most of these tips will be helpful for any trade within the wedding industry, so take note!
Barbie Hull...
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