by Emra Smith | Jan 4, 2012 | Blog
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by emra | Dec 29, 2011 | Blog
People perceive and remember what fits into their personal plot— an internal script of oneself and one’s world. Beliefs and assumptions (inspired by experiences) dictate what you look for and attribute meaning. You always find or...
by emra | Nov 29, 2011 | Blog
We all have challenging moments in our lives and it’s what we do with them that makes a difference in both our lives and for those around us. To the core of my soul, I believe in living life to the fullest every day and endeavor to do so. 3 of my most...
by Bill Weiss | Aug 12, 2011 | Blog
Are you ready to STOP pretending that you love your day job and START taking steps to realize your dream of having your OWN business . . . and make the money you want with more free time? Imagine – making 6-figures being AUTHENTIC and TRUE to yourself, doing what you...
by Bill Weiss | Jul 8, 2011 | Blog
My husband and I are in the North Carolina mountains at our log home for ten days. Besides exploring, creating new art for our home and relaxing, we whittle away at our to-do-list of many projects. The task I always leave for a next visit is painting the few walls...
by Bill Weiss | May 20, 2011 | Blog
The past five months have been quite a roller coaster for me filled with many joys, frustrations, disappointments, fun, love, laughter and anticipation. To me it had seemed that the greatest of these was the start of my business venture, but this week everything...
by Bill Weiss | May 9, 2011 | Blog
Mothersday is one of those days that bring a smile, a tear, happiness or frustration, isn’t it! When growing up my dad and I usually forgot that it was Mothersday and would have to rush to the graveyard a few miles from us to get some flowers from the sellers there....
by Bill Weiss | May 4, 2011 | Blog
Lapidary is the process in which the cutting and polishing of gems occurs. We start with a rough stone that then gets cobbed (lightly hammered to remove the brittle fractured materials). Then it is cut, ground, sanded and tumbled. After the rough part is completed it...
by Bill Weiss | Apr 26, 2011 | Blog
Do you realize that each day you awaken it’s a true gift? Of course you can’t possibly know what the day may bring, but one thing you can be sure of when you wake up is that the new day has arrived. Every day brings new experiences and when you are passionate about...
by Bill Weiss | Apr 19, 2011 | Blog
Have you ever stopped to think if our culture or our surroundings influence our thoughts, our activities and our lives in general? Although we may have a choice in the decision on which path to take in our lives, there still seems to be the cultural tug amongst us...