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Quarantined With A Toddler
As quarantine is seeming to lighten up in the next few days, I found myself reflecting on these past few months and what I have learned. The main battle I have been fighting the past few months is the battle between working from home and keeping my 2-year-old daughter engaged [...]
Always Be Learning- My Chakra Journey
Last month I read Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith, which dives into the what, how, and why of your seven chakras. As a firm believer that you should always be learning, I wanted to understand the practice of chakras to see if incorporating the meditations into my life [...]
The Impact of COVID-19 On Manufacturers
The impact of this pandemic has not only left an indelible mark on society but has also left no industry untouched. Artem Kroupenev, Vice President of Strategy at Augury made the observation in his article What Will Manufacturing’s New Norm Be After COVID-19? that “For the first time in [...]
Improve Your Morning in Just 20 Minutes
Taking just 20 minutes to yourself in the AM to slow down before your workday speeds up can help set a positive intention for the day. Get into a routine that relaxes you but still helps you to wake up. With a world full of social media scrolling and [...]
The Day I Took My Grandfather to an Interview
I had the best childhood in the sense of not only having loving and supportive parents but also grandparents. In fact, I am lucky enough to call my Mommom and Poppop two of my best friends. Whether it was cheering me on at my field hockey games, attending every [...]
Quotes of Famous Women
On International Women's Day, we posted a video of some truly inspiring women - these are some of their words to inspire, to feel, to learn from. "We all have to fight each and every day for equality, for a better life. It's very important for everyone to step [...]
News Alert: Oil Prices In The Negatives
When I got a news notification this afternoon, I’ll be honest, I was planning on not even reading it....but then I saw the title: “Oil Prices Plunge Into the Negatives.” Excuse me, what? I almost choked on my Cheez-It. But low and behold, much like Shakira’s hips, the headlines [...]
Energy Market Update
Energy is more than a price, it's a direct reflection of weather patterns, world events, and economic trends and falls. If you've been paying attention to recent world events (who isn't) you'll know that COVID-19 has captivated every news channel, social media platform, and almost every conversation. If you [...]
Making Lemonade: Things that I’m Tackling in Quarantine
Does anyone know how to answer when someone asks ‘how are you’ anymore? Me neither. We live in odd times to say the least. And though it’s as if the world has stopped, I can’t help but try to find ways to make the most of it (as best [...]
Need a New Binge? 4 Podcasts for You
Down the Hill True crime listeners know all about the Delphi Murders, an incredibly sad and still unsolved crime of two young girls Abby an Libby from Delphi, Indiana. Back in 2017 on a day off from school, these two best friends decided to walk the trails around Monon [...]
With the World on Our Shoulders….
To say that it is a strange time would be the understatement of the century. All of a sudden the world as we know it has seemingly slipped through our fingers and ceased to exist. Movie theaters are empty, malls remain closed, schools are on an indefinite hiatus and [...]
From the Office to Home: 4 Tips for a Successful Transition
Working from home for 2 weeks or until further notice? We are right there with you! While you may be the healthiest person (according to you) it is so important to do your part to protect others. So how can you instill social distancing but still keep your business [...]
How Will the Coronavirus Swing the Energy Market? You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
The Coronavirus has threatened not only global health, but global economy. How does this affect your energy buying? Well here is the run down… Because oil prices are so low, will this bring down my natural gas price? Great question. The short answer? It’s complicated. The reason? Well in [...]
Approaching Health Holistically
Can connecting with nature through a holistic approach to wellness change your daily routine or how you view medicine? I'm not a medical professional or a certified herbalist (yet) but I wanted to share my tips on how I stay healthy. I wanted to find a way to feel [...]
How We Have Grown From Our Mistakes
“If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner.” -Tallulah Bankhead We as humans hate to make mistakes. And to take it a step further, we as humans hate to accept that we have made a mistake. It doesn’t help that we live [...]