When you think of a beach, you  probably think of the Atlantic or  Pacific coasts, with the salty  ocean lapping at the sand. But did you know that there are miles of beach that surround the Great Lakes? What’s more, these beaches need the same efforts toward cleanliness and preservation that our other beaches need. After [...]

Stress: It’s a dirty word, right? Everyone worries about stress. Stress (the bad, over-the-top kind, not the average kind that motivates us) weakens our immune system, makes us lose sleep, and prematurely ages us (for more about what stress does to us, you can visit helpguide.org). It’s widely accepted that you can’t really be in [...]

 
“The hills are alive with the sound of music…..”
If you just got a mental image of Julie Andrews spinning on a grassy hilltop with her arms outstretched, keep reading.
The 1965 movie “The Sound of Music” was an engaging story about the von Trapp family of Austria. Everyone who has seen the movie knows the tale: endearing nun [...]

Ah, the beach… Is there any destination that feels more like “vacation” than the beach? The soft sand, the cool water, the gentle waves, the smell of salt, the cry of the seagulls… It’s the quintessential getaway. These sandy spots like this list of the Travel Channel’s best attract throngs of people from [...]

I like shiny things. I can’t help it. Shiny things are the icing on the cake of life. And jewelry is a great way to add a little shine and make that cake of life just a bit sweeter. Before I mix my metaphors any further, here’s a great resource for getting that shine online: [...]

I’m really excited about the upcoming free training Wednesday, May 6. A cast of experts will be joining us online to discuss how to use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to network for a job. This is a rare opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced marketers, recruiters and HR experts skills that will [...]

Play Softball? Jaxsport needs players! Sign up now at http://www.jaxsport.com and register. Of course, they’re also interested in hearing from you about other sports as well!

I like sports as much as the next rabid soccer mom. I watch most sports on TV, and I watch my kids play the variety of sports available [...]

Dancing Deer’s Sweet Home Initiative raises money for scholarships to help educate homeless women and end family homelessness. As a part of this initiative, their CEO, Trish Karter, has been riding her bike 1,500 miles from Atlanta to Boston, visiting family shelters in each city to raise awareness about this cause. She’s also recording stories [...]

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is constantly searching for cures. Children from all 50 states and around the world have come through the doors of St. Jude for treatment, and thousands more around the world have benefited from the research conducted at St. Jude – research that is shared freely with the global medical community.
Working together, [...]