“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • The Art of Connection

    In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success. Continue reading

    The Art of Connection
  • Beyond the Obstacle

    Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning. Continue reading

    Beyond the Obstacle
  • Growth Unlocked

    Every business has a unique potential waiting to be tapped. Recognizing the keys to unlock this growth can set an enterprise on the path to unprecedented success. Continue reading

    Growth Unlocked
  • More Beautiful Lighthouse Tours

    This morning we left our cute Air BnB in Yarmouth to tour some of the lighthouses in the area. We visited one in Rockland called the Break Lighthouse. This required us to walk a mile each way out a crossed… Continue reading

  • Birthday Boat Ride & Lighthouse Tour

    It’s my birthday today!  What a fun way to celebrate. We went on a harbor cruise in Cascade Bay in Portland, Maine.  Scenic tour and perfect weather all day. We ate a lemon glazed Holy Doughnut, had a Lobby Pop… Continue reading

  • Freeport, Maine

    We stopped today to shop at the LL Bean outlet and a few other shops. Then had lunch at a little place tha served us a lobster BLT  and a fisherman’s basket of sea scallops and shrimp. Then we hiked… Continue reading

  • More pics from our Drive to Maine

    This drive was one of the most beautiful I have been on. Everything was so lush and green.  Continue reading

  • Coastal Drive

    Today we decided to just take our time and enjoy the coastal towns along our way. The first stop was in Salem, Massachusetts. We learned a bit more about the witch trials there, a sad piece of history. But Salem… Continue reading

  • Walking the Freedom Trail

    Today we walked several miles on the freedom trail. My brother in law Mike is a history buff who acted as our tour guide. It was so much fun seeing the Old North Church and the Granary cemetery where many… Continue reading

  • Cheers from Boston

    Me and the gang stopped in at the Cheers bar. Continue reading