New Year’s. The time of staying up to see in the new year, champagne and a kiss or two with friends and loved ones, the turning of a calendar page (and a new calendar at that), and making resolutions. Over the years my resolutions have morphed into goals, and that’s served me fairly well in [...]
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27
Dec
Just Let Me Buy Something!
Published in Opinion, ShoppingIf you’ve been reading the latest and greatest in business books and sales trends, you’ve read that you always need to be marketing. Every opportunity to make an additional sale, promote your brand, and create a loyal customer must not be allowed to slip by. And even more than that, we must constantly be researching [...]
Tags: business philosophy
25
Dec
Merry Christmas to All
Published in AnnouncementsDuring this holiday season take time to smile, to laugh, to be thankful, to love, and may you enjoy the many blessings of the holiday. Share on Facebook
21
Dec
If shopping was healthy, wouldn’t you do it every day? That’s how I feel about shopping at Spoon Fed Art, the brainchild and creative outlet for Los Angeles designer Karin Collins. Karin began making jewelry during treatment for an eating disorder, using spoons as the base upon which to build her beautiful designs. These are [...]
Tags: jewelry
19
Dec
My Christmas Shopping is Done
Published in ShoppingMy Christmas shopping has been done for awhile now. Between picking up gifts while traveling to the joys of online shopping, I’ve managed to avoid the lines and crankiness that often infests malls and shops during this time of year. While I haven’t missed out the shopping frenzy of the holiday season, I have missed [...]
Tags: holidays
16
Dec
End of Year To-Do List
Published in Bits & Pieces16 days left in December, and it hardly seems possible. As a kid, the days of the year seemed to creep by in super slow motion. As an adult it seems the pages on the calendar just fly by, forcing us all to take care of some end-of-the year business. Here are some of the [...]
7
Dec
10 Ways to Beat Back Holiday Blues
Published in Health & FitnessThe holidays seasons are full of festivities, fun, good food and cheer, but often, despite all the merriment, the holiday blues can creep up on you and just smack you in the face! In the big picture, you’re going to have to deal with it, but sometime in the short run, you just want to [...]
6
Dec
Hi everyone! I’m reviving my personal blog here at MJ Speaks, and plan to be updating more regularly on the topics that interest me. While you can find my travel writing at Traveling with MJ, or one of the travel blogs in the MJ Travel Network, or by subscribing to my travel newsletter, [...]
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