Have you ever caught yourself nodding and saying “uh-huh” on auto pilot every 30 seconds during a conversation? Sure, nodding and saying “uh-huh” are signs that we are engaged in the conversation, but are we really engaged or are we just programmed to pretend like we’re paying attention? Chances are, you’ve been the latter on…
Many of us have recently made or had an ongoing goal to manage our time more wisely and to be more selective of the things that we sign up for. Well, hopefully you’ve made progress with that goal. One of the biggest places that we fall off of the wagon at is in the area…
ASK SCARLET: If a restaurant charges a delivery fee, do you still tip the driver? My delivery fee is $3.50. I kinda think it’s unfair to have to tip and be charged a fee. – Concerned Food Delivery Recipient SCARLET SAYS: The delivery driver’s tip and the service fee often get confused, but they are not…
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Just as quickly as it arrived, it has come to an end. 2013 has been a year of ups, downs, twists, turns and hurdles for all of us. Many events have been tragedies that have brought people, families, schools and even entire countries closer together. Some events have been comical and others were just down…
The time has arrived! You no longer have to turn off your electronic devices when taxiing out or in on a flight- well, at least if you fly Delta. Delta Airlines is proud, as they should be, to be the first company to allow you to keep your electronic devices on for the entire flight.…
So, while engaging in today’s normal random Facebook timeline scroll, I ran across an article about supplemental vitamins. These few lines really caught my eye: “Beta-carotene, vitamin E, and possibly high doses of vitamin A supplements are harmful,” they specify. “Other antioxidants, folic acid, and B vitamins, and multivitamin and mineral supplements are ineffective for…
It’s coming and you’ll be tempted. You are about to be hit with an onslaught of holiday party invitations. As much as you want to and initially feel like you will be able to, you probably can NOT attend them all. You’ll probably map out a party hopping plan and maybe even resort to constructing a…
Today was interesting. I was approached with this question, “Are you wearing a weave?” Now luckily, Scarlet is neither shy nor easily embarrassed, or offended easily, so the answer was quite easy to verbalize. On the other hand, I’ve become increasingly in tune with and interested in the perspectives of others. While I wouldn’t get…