Archive for July, 2008

The Forgotten Sense

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

The first thing I do when I go home to visit my parents is take a deep breath. I want to embrace and relish in the sweet smell of home. To me, it’s the smell of comfort, family, memories and love. Every morning I get a cup of coffee. As I ...

Food for Thought

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

After all the conversations we have in the office about the "stinky fridge", we had to post the link!  I'm sure you face some of these challenges in your offices as well.  At least you know you're not alone! -Karyn http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-officefridge-0715jul15,0,7937004.story

Breaking News

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The Hill: Senate follows House to override Medicare bill veto To see the full article, click here.

Breaking News

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

CNN: Bush vetoes bill to protect doctors from Medicare cuts  To see the full article, click here.

Therapeutic Recreation Week – July 13th through 19th

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Not sure how many of you know what Therapeutic Recreation Week is, since I had no idea when I decided to write a post about it, but it's actually pretty cool. Here's what the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) says about it: "The purpose of National Therapeutic Recreation Week ...

Morning Huddles

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Every morning I handwrite a "to-do list" of things that MUST get done before I leave the office. There is something refreshing about having a physical piece of paper and it’s very gratifying to cross each item off that list as my day progresses. As your staff prepares for their ...