Once you overcome the initial challenge of acknowledging that you do, in fact, need help, there are a couple of things to consider before you can effectively delegate. First, you have to define the task so that others can understand your expectations.  Give clear instructions, encourage questions [...]

Most people don’t relish the thought of painting their house.  It is one of those necessary evils that we endure because it is too expensive to buy a new home every time a room needs updating.  Ok, so maybe I’m overreacting just a little, but the truth is there are a lot of other things [...]

Take Back Your Time

What comes to mind when you think of the term delegation?  For most of us, we envision a boss giving their minion something along the lines of a TPS report to work on.  While this technically is delegation, many people fail to realize that you [...]

All good things must come to an end, and that includes my Lowcountry Local First blog challenge.  I have to admit I was a little daunted by the proposition at first, but it has been a wonderful opportunity [...]

Last weekend, my girlfriends and I had a holiday cookie party. We showed up to my friend’s house, donned aprons, and decorated sugar cookies of various shapes and sizes. Some even showed up with family recipes that required no decoration (i.e. S’mores cookies, penut butter cookies, and [...]

Tourists often experience two pleasant surprises when they visit Charleston.  They are blown away by how nice the people are (we weren’t voted America’s friendliest city by chance!) and they are wowed by the cuisine.  Few people realize the culinary diversity and talent that Charleston attracts.  [...]

Who hasn’t walked into their closet, taken a look around and exclaimed, “I have absolutely nothing to wear!”  Fast forward twenty minutes and there you are, near tears, standing amid heaps of discarded outfits while your boyfriend/husband is yelling that you’re going to be late, again.  If [...]

Today we are giving love to one of the most used, but seldom recognized tools for relaxation with friends. The barstool. You use it while working in the kitchen and you use it while tasting that select beverage you worked all day to earn, but have you invested any time in finding [...]

Up until now, I feel my life balance and expert delegation advice has mostly benefitted my female readers. Today, men, I think you’ll be pleased to see a “real man’s” kind of post – and maybe some of you women will get a kick out of it as well. I’m talking about fishing. Yes – [...]

You may hear “Old Village” and think – too quiet. I hear “Old Village” and start salivating and reminiscing. Tucked away from the Coleman Boulevard hub-bub is one of my favorite spots – the Old Village [...]