Stir The Oatmeal
You might want a “Stir the Oatmeal” marriage, not boring or bland, but…
Orchestrated Events
The Elephant in the Room
We’ve all heard the cliché about ignoring the elephant in the room which literally and metaphorically is very hard to do! Visualize with me: an elephant must fit in the door, it’s pretty loud when it makes its noise, probably won’t fit on any furniture, probably won’t be using your bathroom. Physically ignoring an elephant …
Diamond Rings: The Real Ones are Flawed
The Pinterest-Perfect wedding, festival, shower, open house celebration… these are the gatherings everyone wants. There are so many components that go into the planning of these events! There’s the venue, food, music, entertainment, sometimes floral, sometimes dessert, sometimes alcohol, sometimes décor, sometimes rental items. There are the traditional elements of a wedding: the DJ, the …
Swipe Right: Personality Types
A quick Google search on Personality Types will confuse you quickly. Under “People Also Ask,” there are the questions, “What are the 4 main types of personality?” “What are the 16 different types of personalities?” “What are the 7 different personality types?” Apparently, there are discrepancies regarding just how many kinds of us there actually …
Parties ‘n’ Potties… The Ugly Considerations of Event Planning
Festivals bring up thoughts of parades and food trucks. Outdoor weddings conjure up images of elegant white tents, pretty lights, and table/chair combos with linen tablecloths and fragrant floral centerpieces. Graduation parties celebrate accomplishments achieved and plans yet to unfold; showers anticipate milestones ahead and help the guest of honor plan for the arrival of …
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Genesis
So every year, we celebrate January as a New Year. We throw around resolutions, we discuss clauses involving “new beginnings” and say things like, “out with the old and in with the new.” Never have these sentiments been more true than now, at the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. For those of …
2020 Vision…
Everyone has a story. This is true every day, in every situation. But in 2020? Everyone has an adventure story! The narrative has changed, for all of us. And here at the end of it, as we prepare to celebrate Christmas and then another New Year, we’re not just looking ahead at resolutions. We’re looking …
In everything, there is a season
The calendar says November, and the season is changing, but thankfully the temperature has allowed us to hold onto a beautiful autumn for a little longer! Mother Nature has bestowed several 70-degree days on us in the last week, and in Northwest Indiana that IS a blessing! There is an urgency to enjoying warmth around …
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton