To say the least, it’s been an interesting couple of months. We are navigating in unchartered territories, and it is yielding quite a different world. The good part is that the world is going through this together and not against each other. And it’s up to us to learn from it. Here's my first lesson. Spending time with …
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Being An Influencer in Previous Generations
I am SMH (shaking my head) watching my teenage daughter constantly watch YouTube, snap millions of pics on SnapChat, and perform on TikTok. She's asked to purchase items at Trader Joe’s because they are amazing only to be disgusting once she has actually tasted it. She was influenced by an influencer. We are beginning the process of the …
A Gift From Tokyo
Recently, I was in Tokyo for a business trip, and had a few spare hours per day to enjoy the city, culture, and people. It is considered one of the most densely populated cities, and yet there is such organized chaos. I was reading up on Japanese culture as well as "do’s & don’ts" which were so interesting. Simply, there are things that I …
Thanks & Gratitude
As we move into the holiday season, it only seems appropriate to speak about being gracious and thankful. I’ve been wanting to write about this for quite some time. It came to a realization when I was with someone that I had given something small to for the umpteenth time, and she took it without saying thank you. I was so frustrated …