Bar Talk

Don't Let Winter Freeze Your Goals!

Happy New Year! This being the first column of the year, I wanted to start by saying that I hope you enjoyed a very healthy and happy...

Let's (not) Get This All Figured Out

Oftentimes the advice we start hearing at a young age is along the lines of "figure out what you're going to do with your life"....

Being Mindful of Mental Health

As you may know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is not a new development; in fact, it's an annual designation although many...

Report Cards: Approved for All Ages!

Here are a couple of words that may conjure up some positive or negative memories depending on what your academic track record looked...

A Friendly Reminder About Friends

Here’s something you may have missed last week: the annual observance of New Friends Day (October 19th). I know every day of the year is...

Challenge Accepted?

Let me get this out front and center: the number 4 is featured prominently in this edition of Bar Talk, so if that's your lucky number...

Reboot the Commute

Here’s a fun fact for you, courtesy of the US Census Bureau. In 2019 the national average commute time to work was 27 minutes each way....

Power of Perseverance

There’s a great quote that says, “overnight success takes a long time”. While we often see the final result what we don’t always realize...

Let’s Break the Law

Ask someone how they’re doing, and odds are good that the reply you’ll get is “busy!”. Busy does not equal productive, just ask any...

Getting It Done in 2021

This was written as a column kicking off 2021 but the main components are applicable any time you’re looking at establishing some goals...

Quarantini Hangover

Covid life has brought anxiety, stress, cancelled plans, social isolation, and lots of working from home. All the ingredients needed to...