Everyone's started shopping, and that includes me. I've started to think about my favorite gifts from Long Island makers. …
The Supply Chain and Prices
By now I'm sure you're tired of hearing about the supply chain and prices. I hear about it on the TV and radio, I'm getting emails from companies about it, and I'm seeing first hand how hard it is to purchase ingredients/jars I need. And when I find the item, the cost is almost double. …
Imposter Syndrome
I love my girlfriends, the women I met as I was raising my children. They know me. And support me and love me. We’ve done lunch, babysat each other’s children and watched as they’ve grown into adults. And I'm still friends with women from high school and college. But my business buddies understand me. They know how hard things can …
Christmas Box 2021
The Christmas Box I've never been the "Happy Holidays" type of person. I'll ask you what you celebrate and wish you a happy whatever-that-is. If you don't celebrate anything, I'll wish you a peaceful winter. Technically, this isn't my first Christmas without my mom. She died last year on Christmas Eve. Truth is, I don't remember …
Motivation
How do you motivate your self to keep moving forward? Where do you find your motivation? There are days when I ask myself these questions more than a few times. When I struggle with something, I like to check with friends to see how they handle a slump in their mood. …