Isn’t February the worst? Well, unless you can zoom to the Rockies for a couple of good ski days… I know that there are some notable happenings like Black History Month, the long President’s Day Weekend, the Super Bowl, and multiple viewings of Groundhog Day. Overall though? You’re still coming down for the holidays, you’ve […]
Wintertime is a great time for a great read — and beginning or continuing your book club works best in the winter months. Everyone could use a little more reading time these days. A good book can whisk you away from the world for a spell, a much-needed trip away from the events of 2020. […]
Over the weekend I gave a friend a call to catch-up. He said that despite the holidays being different this year, in the scheme of things, he was doing well. And, he even had a good problem going into the thick of winter. It turns out that he received several gift cards as presents from […]
When you think about January, the only holidays that come to mind are New Year’s Day and MLK Day. However, January is a rocking month packed with numerous special days. Let’s Make January 2021 the Best Ever! How fantastic are these January holidays? They’re just the trick to make this cold and dreary month more […]
Wash your hands. Wear a mask. Practice social distancing or stay home. You know the drill by now. These “musts” have been simple and practical ways to take care of your physical health during these tumultuous times. Certainly. But they don’t do much for your mental health. While there are ways to cope with and […]
Throughout the years, it’s been found that working from home can be a positive experience. For a lot of us, I think we don’t miss those hectic mornings. You know, rushing out the door to beat traffic and then rush home to make it back for dinner. From my experience, not having to put up […]
Right now, you’re probably planning for the holidays — both personally and professionally. What’s more, there’s a good chance that you’re winding things down so that you can be rejuvenated for next year. While there’s wrong with either, it also wouldn’t hurt to get a head start on next year’s calendar. I’m in no way […]
For those in the family that still eat meat — we’ve eaten the turkey and we’re full. As soon as the Thanksgiving dinner is over, I want to rush and start decorating for next month’s holidays. This year with COVID-19, I want to skip to January first, or at least to vaccine first — whenever […]
Did you know that we have between 12,000 and 60,000 thoughts a day? While a percentage of these are fleeting and harmless, a whopping 80% of these thoughts are negative. As a consequence, these fleeting, seeming inconsequential thoughts can incapacitate you from moving forward and getting things done. But I have some good news for […]
Even if you consider yourself a homebody, you have to admit that vacations can be awesome. They allow you to experience new sights and sounds. You might also get to might new people of catch-up with people who don’t get to see all that frequently. But, did you also know that vacations are beneficial to […]
Deanna Ritchie
Editor-in-Chief at Calendar. Former Editor-in-Chief and writer at Startup Grind. Freelance editor at Entrepreneur.com. Deanna loves to help build startups, and guide them to discover the business value of their online content and social media marketing.