By: Tina Baiter The fourth Thursday in November has come to symbolize a lot about the American culture. Thanksgiving is a tradition that includes family, lots of delicious food, and of course, football. All three are great, the last two even better when done in moderation. Ironically, this week I received an e-mail from someone…

By: Tina Baiter A few weeks ago I was having lunch with a group of friends when we started talking about odd habits. Perhaps my oddest habit is an affinity for playing with rocks when I need to unwind, ponder, or just relax for a moment. As I shared this little quark with the group,…

By: Tina Baiter A few years ago I embarked on a career change. I had negotiated a salaried position as part of the change with an assumed 40 hour work week. Shortly after starting, I was assigned a book to read. I remember thinking at the time, “If I have to read this book for…

By: Tina Baiter Do you realize there are only seven weeks left until we celebrate one of my very favorite holidays, New Year’s Eve? I don’t know which is odder, the fact that the year has flown by so quickly, or the fact that New Year’s Eve is now one of my favorite holidays. Last…