The Power Of 9
Today I was let go from my job. It truly came as a surprise; I wasn’t expecting this when my boss asked me to go for lunch with him. There was a bit of a twinge in my belly when he phoned me on my day off, but my brain didn’t even register this possibility (oh hindsight). I only worked for the company once a week at this point, as I was slowly phasing myself out to pursue my shop owner dreams. So it’s not even that it’s thaaaat scary to lose the job…though I’m fighting the ur
Exploring Your OWN City
As I look back over my last…oh half dozen or so blog posts, I sense that my melancholy has been quite prevalent. The mercury retrograde is almost over, so it’s time to shift my perspective further, and bring some sunshine! With the Summer winding down and tourists bunking in for the Winter season, us local businesses often feel the “September slump” flop down rather quickly. We have so many amazing shops, artists, and restaurants right in our own communities that I’m delighte
Karmic Reminders
The synchronicity of life continues to astound me, as it often appears in the strangest (and most interesting) of ways. I went for tea with a friend the other night and we started discussing different business avenues and how to attract more people into KB (such a beast to conquer). She had suggested getting a guest book so clients could write down their names and email addresses for our monthly newsletter. While we had a lovely time together, I honestly left the coffeehouse
Determination
Recently I’ve been pulled into a situation where business and friendship have been so intertwined, that the web is thick…and I mean THICK. It brought me back to my high school days (not my favorite time) where I wanted to know what was being said about me behind my back, but was continuously hurt by that thirst for details. Nobody enjoys being talked about, yet we all seem to do it at some point = also something I’m working on. Many historical figures have shared stories wher
