It’s been 7 months now since we started our latest business and our life is busy and wonderful. We commute between Anguilla and Florida and juggle the challenges that come with operating a restaurant on a Caribbean island with those of starting a new venture in a depressed economy. It certainly isn’t easy but it’s [...]
The magic of nature
October 27, 2009 – 9:39 am
When we lived in Vermont, it was easy to connect with nature. In fact, being outside was an integral part of the Vermont experience. In Anguilla, the same holds true. Whether we’re walking on the beach or working in the garden at the restaurant, we don’t think twice about the time we spend outdoors and [...]
Think inside the box
October 15, 2009 – 8:38 am
Thanks to all of you who have sent e-mails asking where you can buy our Little Boxes. We’re thrilled that you want to use them for holiday gifts but have decided to sell them only through retail stores, as opposed to on our website. It’s our way of supporting small businesses around the country. If [...]
People make all the difference
September 17, 2009 – 5:50 pm
In our book, “Live What You Love”, we talk a lot about The Big 4: Passion, People, Environment and Money. Now that we’re “commuting” between Florida and Anguilla, we’ve become even more aware of the critical role that people play in our lives. It’s always been clear to us that the people we work with [...]
Starting Over Again
September 2, 2009 – 6:34 am
It’s been ages since we’ve posted a blog entry but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been thinking about all of you who take the time to visit our Website. It’s been a busy few months (that’s an understatement!) and we want to catch up with everyone now that things have settled down a bit.
The struggling [...]
Focus on Solutions Instead of Problems
April 22, 2009 – 8:16 am
No matter how old you are, where you live, or what you do to earn a living, we’re pretty confident that you have a problem or two you’d like to solve. We all do. That’s life. And whether your problems are related to your career, your financial situation, a relationship, or your physical condition, there [...]
Your Life Doesn’t Have to Fit Neatly Between the Lines. Color It Any Way You Want!
April 4, 2009 – 6:58 am
We all get caught in the trap of living our lives based on other people’s expectations. But life is not about expectations. And it’s certainly not about other people’s expectations. It’s about your experiences and what you do each and every day, and only you can decide what type of experiences are meaningful to you.
As [...]
Change your relationship with fear
April 1, 2009 – 7:39 am
We hear from people every day who know that they need to make some sort of a change in their life. It’s often a change in career, but we also hear stories about wanting to move closer to family, start a business, or either rekindle or end a relationship. The overwhelming challenge that we all have in common when making [...]
Don’t give up!
February 11, 2009 – 3:30 pm
We’re as scared as anyone during these terrible, unsettling times. We’ve been in business for 35 years and have had to lay people off for the first time ever. It’s been just about the hardest thing we’ve ever done but we’re being as cautious and as frugal as possible in order to stay afloat. The [...]
A bit of sweetness
December 15, 2008 – 1:14 pm
Are you craving something sweet right now? Of course, it’s that time of the year when we all need to replenish our stores of comfort and joy as winter really settles in. And that’s especially true this year, for reasons that we’re all too familiar with. So to do our part in lifting spirits, we’re [...]