Now that my son is about to turn 16 in a few months, I started to think about the origin of the Sweet 16 and why there are parties just for girls turning 16. Why not boys? As I scoured the Internet looking for answers to my question, I came...
The Who Concert at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn…
The Who concert at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn was a great show. Roger Daltry and Pete Townsend were incredible. They still know how to rock and roll after all these years! The Who played Quadraphenia. It was incredibly emotional. Negative images of the world in the 40's, 50's, 60's,...
All About Coffee…
Americans who consume specialty coffee drinks are spending, on average, over $400 a year on their foamy creations- or the cost of a 6-night Caribbean cruise. The bigger question is, what other costs are coffee drinkers unknowingly incurring while at the mercy of baristas? Living Large: 92% of specialty coffee...
Being a Working Mother
Being in business for 20 years has been an ongoing challenge. Don’t get me wrong, there have been lots of rewards, but it hasn’t been easy. I started my business, HJMT Public Relations Inc., out of my one bedroom apartment in Long Beach. I had just had my first child...
Allegra Helps Those Spring time Allergy Blues
When this came across my desk, I thought it was very cool. I have seasonal allergies and sometimes it gets so bad I feel like I can't breath. I know I'm not alone. If you're like me, you're going to want to know what the pollen count is and how...
The Scary White Blank Page
We all have it. It’s nothing new. At one time or another, we will all get writers block. We look at a white page and we don’t have anything to say. Do we write about what happened today or yesterday? Do we write about our dreams and ambitions? Or do...
10 Ways to Enhance Your Blog Using Video…
1) Interview A Client Clients have a lot to say about their services and products. By giving them the opportunity to be interviewed for your blog, gives them added value and more exposure. 2) Interview a Staff Member Let the world know what your staff do at their job. Also,...
Surprise You’re in First Class?
I was on a recent Delta flight and got to the gate later than I wanted. I was one of the last people on the plane. When I handed over my ticket to be scanned by the agent, I was told that my seat was given away but that I...
How to Celebrate Your 50th Birthday
Today's my birthday. It's not just any birthday, it's my 50th birthday. And you know what? I'm okay with it. When I was 48 and 49, I was having a real rough time thinking about turning 50. Fifty is so old! How could I be turning 50? Have I done...
QR Codes Make the Grade…
I love how the world is changing and becoming more interactive! The other morning, I was reading USA Today and noticed on the front cover a QR code (for those of you who do not know what a QR code is, it’s a square with boxes, squiggly lines and dots...