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Be More Compassionate at Work

People who are under a great deal of stress tend to forget to be nice to their coworkers. This is a very human reaction to being tense, overwhelmed, or scared about the future. One way to make your workplace less awful is to be more compassionate at work. If you really don’t feel like it – then it is even more important that you rediscover your compassion. Times are tough. You and your coworkers might be struggling to finish a big project in the days before its deadline. There might be quotas that each worker must achieve. Someone calls in … Continue reading →

Stress-Free Holiday Travel with Your Spouse

Are you planning to do some traveling with your spouse during the holidays? Even the best laid travel plans can get a little (or a lot) stressful. Here are some ways to work together with your spouse to overcome stress, rather than taking that stress out on each other. Stretch those muscles If you are sitting for a long period of time, such as in a car or a plane, your muscles can tighten up. Muscles will also get tight when it comes to normal holiday or travel stress. There are a couple of ways that you can combat this. … Continue reading →

Arbor Day Travel Deals

The first Arbor Day took place on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska. It was the brainchild of Julius Sterling Morton who was passionate about the environment. As such he actively pursued the wide-scale planting of trees throughout Nebraska. Today all 50 states celebrate Arbor Day although the dates may vary in keeping with the local climate. And while it might be a stretch, some hotels are taking advantage of the special occasions by offering travel deals. Okay, so it’s a tad gimmicky, but given that the gap between spring break and summer vacation is longer this year it would stand … Continue reading →

Travel Deals for “American Idol” Fans

Embassy Suites wants to give one special guest two tickets to the live broadcast of “American Idol’s” season finale in Los Angeles… for FREE. Okay, there’s a catch. There’s always a catch, right? Here’s the deal: You have to stay at a participating Embassy Suites location and book the “Coca-Cola American Idol” package, which includes entry into a drawing to win tickets for two to two evenings of the live broadcast of “American Idol’s” season finale in Beverly Hills, California. The grand prize winner will also get accommodations for two at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, dinner at Circa 55 and … Continue reading →

Cameras and Video Gadgets for the Business Traveler

My cousin is not passionate about photography, but his job requires him to carry a video camera on all of his business trips. He uses it to snap a few pictures for his family and to record pictures, documents, and interviews for his boss. Since the primary purpose for him owning a camera is business related he is able to afford the latest and greatest high tech gadgets. (You know the ones that can turn the average traveler into a multimedia professional.) Lately he has been testing Samsung’s new high-definition camcorder, the SC-HMX20. It may be small (it’s a 10.9 … Continue reading →

Affordable Last-Minute Travel Gifts

You can’t afford to give your cousin the $300 22-inch rolling carry-on he wants and you certainly don’t have $250 to drop on the bubble gum pink travel case your son’s latest girlfriend wants for Christmas. So what do you get for the frequent flyers and riders in your life when you are low on cash and short on time? Here are a few ideas: If you can’t afford new luggage get the next best thing—new luggage tags. The Luggage Retriever ($40) clips on to the bag of your choice and emits an electronic beep when activated by a key-chain-like … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits For Adventurous Families

Are you a fan of the reality show “The Amazing Race?” Are your children? If you family is comprised of a bunch of competitive adventure-seeking daredevils I have the ultimate challenge for you. Hyatt Resorts has a new contest open to families with kids aged 9 to 12. It’s called the “Ultimate Adventure Challenge” and the winner earns 50 free nights at Hyatts worldwide. Fifty FREE nights at any Hyatt!!! (Yes, I know!) Here’s how you sign up to win this dream vacation: You must create a 90-second video that illustrates your family’s passion for travel and adventure. The video … Continue reading →

Quirky Travel Destinations

Summer may still be a few months away (judging by the foot of snow on my front lawn, it could be several months away), but that’s not stopping some tweens from planning for the end of the school year… especially the ones who are avid “American Idol” fans. Forget about Bible Camp, YMCA Camp, and Space Camp, this year kids ages 12 to 15 who can’t get enough of the phenomenally popular singing contest, are begging their parents to send them to Massachusetts for “American Idol” camp. Since the TV show is only open to 16-to-28-year-olds, series creator 19 Entertainment … Continue reading →

Passion Doesn’t Have to Die

Passion doesn’t have to die in a relationship. However, passion does decline somewhat – partially because we change the level of intensity is based on the allure and newness of a relationship. At the beginning of any relationship, we idealize our partners. We see them for most of their glory and few of their flaws. As we get to know them and build our relationship, we begin to learn about some of their faults and in a way – it’s like some of the shine rubs off. What’s important to realize is that relationship is a lot like a shiny … Continue reading →

Let’s Keep Passion Alive

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What is more valuable to a married couple than any other currency? The emotional and intellectual wisdom of how to keep their intimacy alive decades after they have said I do. Couples need good coping mechanisms to handle the stresses of life without straining their marriage. They need to be able to overcome the periods of disillusionment and yet remain committed to their lives together and provide mutual support as well as maintaining their passion and romance. Couples can do this by incorporating the following four ideas into their daily lives and rituals with regard to their marriage and their … Continue reading →