Asking the Right Questions, Big questions require context

What it is:  Relevant questions suited to the context of the situation.

What is Context?  The meaning of a situation understood as part of its interrelated circumstances.  Context tells us how to interpret and prioritize everything.

For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you know that I occasionally throw out a "Dear Future Husband" post, in which I publicly identify obligations anyone who intends to put a  modest ring on it will have to fulfill. Past posts have included such heavy burdens as: opening lids on jars, folding laundry, removing that nasty bag of stuff from chickens, and keeping the kids occupied for one hour each Saturday while Mama takes a nap.

Here's the truth: I don't know if I ever want to get married again for a lot of pretty serious reasons. For example:

Last Saturday, after an early morning family walk and outing, I came home, showered, put away the groceries and posted the following on my personal Facebook page: "Early morning family hike around east Town Lake Trail (beautiful rowing on calm waters!), explored new buildings/architecture downtown and enjoyed tacos at Galaxy in Clarksville, all before ten a.m.--it's amazing what can happen when you rise with the sun!

If you are running your own company and trying to attract business, here are some tips to follow to achieve success.

1. Be yourself.  These days other business owners are very cautious about who they deal with. So if you dress too flashy,and/ or you get caught in a lie, nobody's going to want to deal with you. Word spreads fast so it'll be harder for you to get a job now.

Well it's back to school time and as a mom of a baby girl that loves taking her lunch I get bored sending the same old sandwich day after day. But after peeping out http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/ for some healthy food choices I lucked up on Project LunchBox.

One of benefits of working from home is the ability to have a relaxed atmosphere. You can set your own schedule, work around your family and even lounge in your pajama pants from time to time.

However … one of the drawbacks of working from home is the ability to have a relaxed atmosphere. Yep, you read that right. As much as I love working from the comfort of my home, there is a serious side to my business as well. There are times when I must set aside my comfort and ensure that my clients get the very best from me.

“You never call, you never write ...” We have all heard that guilt-inducing line from parents and grandparents, longtime friends and former colleagues in faraway places. And it makes us realize we could be better communicators -- by letter, email, phone call and even Skype.

These days, though, there’s another gripe added to the mix: “You never text!”

Now, I have embraced text messaging for the last few years, getting speedier by the day. My thumbs relish their new purpose in life.

A few weeks ago while my family and I were enjoying an afternoon on the beach, we saw a man frantically running up and down the sand screaming a boy's name over and over. The scene was right out of a movie – the sound of the sand and surf were too loud for anyone to actually understand what he was saying, people watched in curiosity as he ran through the crowds... but no one stood up or stopped to ask him what he needed.

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Erika and I love what we do, it wakes us up each morning, keeps moving fast during the day and fills our dreams at night. So it makes us so happy that others are enjoying our hard work and dedication we put into Cocktails and Conversations. We had to put a Thank You blog out there for some real dedicated fans (check the pic attached).