Meet your new best friend

Every entrepreneur has that one project. The one that looks picture-perfect in your mind, but turns your kitchen into a complete disaster zone. For me, that project happened around Christmas in 1985. It was the year I decided to become a master candle maker. Spoiler alert: It did not go well. The 1985 Bee Disaster I had what I thought was a stroke of genius. I bought tiny terra cotta flower pots and meticulously painted them with adorable little bumblebees. The plan? Fill the

In a world that often feels overwhelmed by negativity, it’s crucial to take a moment to pause, reflect, and remember what it means to be kind. Over the past few years, particularly since the COVID-19, many of us have noticed a shift in how people interact. Social media, while a powerful tool for connection, has also become a breeding ground for harsh words and divisiveness. It’s disheartening to see how quickly kindness can be overshadowed by negativity. Reflecting on Kindnes

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Let me introduce you to my new friend, Willow. It was one of those icy January days when the world seems to hold its breath. On January 29, with the temperature hovering at a staggering 8 degrees, I stepped outside and spotted her—a tiny stray cat huddled near my trash cans, foraging for scraps. Against the harsh, white backdrop of the snow, she looked impossibly delicate. But as I approached, I realized this little grey "fuzzball" was different. She wasn’t afraid. Instead, s

This American Girl's Dream hasn't been for the Faint of Heart: The Unfiltered Reality of Small Business. The flower girl. The reality of the "American Dream" is something I think about often, especially lately while helping a friend launch her own business. Seeing her at the starting line takes me back to where my own journey began. My "American Girl Dream" began not in a boardroom but on a corner at the top of the street where my childhood home was located when I was five ye