Smoke and Mirrors

It's been a little more than a week since the Bollywood Awards bit the dust. Unfortunately, the dust left a bitter taste in the mouth. The event management was a perfect example of mismanagement and of how not to treat customers who pay top … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Fighter — Michelle Boyd DeJong

How does a 27-year-old young lady react when she is diagnosed with brain cancer? How do the dreams of a young couple change as one struggles to survive? How often does a patient diagnosed with this dreadful disease have the fortitude to take on … [Read more...]

You Get What You Negotiate

Ask the extra question, push the boundaries of the norm, and never give up. Learn to listen, be polite, be sincere, be prepared, and be willing to take NO for an answer. Ultimately, “NO” can probably be the worst outcome of the extra push for a … [Read more...]

Super Confused

My recent emergency visit to the Wal-Mart Super Center in Sun City, reminded me why I don’t shop at the giant retailer. The store was crowded, dirty and, “stuffed” to the ceiling with every imaginable type of merchandise, except the electric kettle … [Read more...]