William Lamartine Thompson used his considerable talents to write several popular hymns throughout his life, but his story has a surprising entrepreneurial bent.
Thompson first had the idea to sell his songs to other publishers but was only... (Read More)
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” - Benjamin Franklin |
Did you know that people who write down their goals are more likely to achieve those goals? The biggest problem... (Read More)
When you were a kid, was there that one house in the neighbourhood that everyone was afraid to go near? You just knew that the homeowner was evil and possibly stored small children in their garage. In reality, they probably just did not want to... (Read More)
The best part about working from home is that you can go to work in your pyjamas, right? Well, that certainly can be a perk. Working from home can give you great freedom. You have the flexibility to work when you want to and the freedom to do it... (Read More)
Did you know that before the women’s one piece bathing suit was invented, women basically swam in a dress? The style of swimwear was heavy, ugly and dangerous in the water. But no one really fought it because swimming wasn’t considered a hobby... (Read More)
Fun probably isn't the first word that pops into your head when cleaning comes to mind. Now if the magical house-cleaning gnomes would come out at night and do their thing, that would be fun! Since that isn't likely to happen, this is when you must... (Read More)
Are you the kind of person who runs straight to the biggest, fastest, most twisted rollercoaster in the park? Or are you the one in the group who always keeps an eye out for the shortest lines at the tamest rides? You may think that most... (Read More)
As adults, we have so much stress in our lives. Some of it, such as bills and work stress, can weigh heavily on our shoulders, while other things, such as trying to decide what is for dinner, are temporary and taken care of in a short matter of... (Read More)
You know the feeling... you are on vacation and your nerves are frazzled. The kids have been cooped up in a car or on a plane for hours, the lines at the theme park are incredibly long, the museum is just not entertaining enough, the kids are... (Read More)
When it is hot outside, it can make even the most chipper of personalities do a Jekyll and Hyde. No one is immune, not even children. Happy families head out for some quality time, only to be snippy, crass versions of themselves after a day in the... (Read More)