by SMW Group | Apr 1, 2018 | Balance, Family, Friends, Healthy decision making, SMWGroup, Stress management
Your phone dies; you plug it in and recharge it! Your computer slows down; you delete extra backups, restore, and more! Your body fails you, and what do you do? Can you change the batteries, recharge it, or take it in for assessment and repairs? Perhaps this is a...
by SMW Group | Jul 24, 2017 | Balance, C-Suite, Controversy, Family, Friends, Healthy decision making, Leadership, Parenting, SMWGroup, Stress management, Teamwork
First things first – do you agree? When it comes to time management, Stephen Covey recommends first anchoring the “big rocks” into your schedule, then filling in the remaining space with the less important pebbles, and then sand. He shares that you will...
by SMW Group | Feb 9, 2017 | Balance, Coin Toss, Controversy, Family, Groundhog, Meteorologist, Parenting, Predictions, Snow, Stress management, Weather, Winter
The day was simply delightful; shorts seemed to be the norm as we appreciated yet another beautiful day in Bethesda, MD. Later that day, the meteorologists predicted cold temperatures and a massive snowstorm that would shutter schools, government buildings, and more....
by SMW Group | Jan 25, 2017 | Family, Parenting, Queue, Shopping, SMWGroup, Stress management, Unwanted gifts, Values
The queue, that is, for holiday returns. The robust shopping has come to an end, and now, those who did not appreciate their gifts, or whose gifts did not fit, are waiting in the queue to return items, receive credit, or get a refund. This is a ritual that has taken...
by SMW Group | Oct 9, 2016 | Balance, Children's Health, Family, Friends, Inclusivity, Leadership, Parenting, Teamwork, Values
Today, I had the privilege, and that it was, of sewing patches onto my granddaughter’s Daisy tunic! What is a Daisy tunic? Let’s start with what is a ‘daisy?’ It is so much more than a flower; it is the designation for grades K-1 in the Girl Scout organization....
by SMW Group | Jul 27, 2016 | Balance, Family, Healthy decision making, SMWGroup, Values
Think stress doesn’t have an impact on your body, your memory, and your outlook on life? Check out these statistics: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 60% to 70% of all disease and illness is stress-related. An estimated 75% to 90% of...
