Kay Chiodo knows firsthand that bread cast upon troubled waters may indeed return after many days. She has spent much of her life responding to the bread of kindness that a little group of deaf kids gave her when she needed it most, and the returns have been enormous....
A job in banking comes with a lot of stereotypes. Think of the stuffy seriousness of pin-striped suits or loan officers maintaining that desk-width distance as the crinkle of paper intrudes upon the quiet dignity of the conservative surroundings. It might surprise...
It was a benign and balmy night. To the west, trees sheltering the patio at Grey Moss Inn limned ink-brush forms against the fast-fading light. To the east, a full-bellied moon rose almost reluctantly in a dusky dome. Nearby, trumpet-shaped blossoms of melon-hued...
Were it not for the Winston Churchill Charger varsity golf placard adjacent to the front door of Bianca and Jim Rhodes' home, one could easily envision the elegant stone structure as a grand manor house languishing on a hillside in rural France. Adding to the illusion...
A lot of people volunteer in their church, but few can do what Shawn Bridges has done. A member of Trinity Baptist Church, Bridges has transformed the children's ministry building into a pictorial Noah's ark by painting hundreds of life-size animals all over the walls...
Not that long ago, women were often described as not having "a head for business" or money matters in general. It was never really true, and it's certainly not true now. The new generation of female financial pros is quickly putting the tired old myth to rest. Not...
My mother-daughter holiday vacation was not even off the ground when personal disaster reared its ugly head. In my own haste and excited anticipation, I forgot one of my several suitcases filled with essential toiletries, carefully chosen makeup and an indispensable...
Performance appraisal is a tool to give employees formal feedback about job performance. Whether you've been on the giving or the receiving end, you've probably had your share of frustration with the entire experience. Let's take a look at the common mistakes that can...
Oh, the fun, the eating, the chocolate, the toasting, the chocolate. If the holidays left you with hefty hips, thunder thighs or other protruding parts … well, join the club! And we mean that. You could, of course, walk or jog or bike on your own. You could hire a...
