Never underestimate the power of a smile. One often wonders of the joy of happiness. Is it grounded in our spirit or in our soul, in our step or on ourheart? Movement creates the direction for which happiness is created. When going along the path of life, do you elect...
Notes from Rick
Hospitality
Hospitality in its truest sense is making a difference in the life of another. Whether it is a visitor to your home,a client you do business with or a stranger you just met in a book store, hospitality defines a genuine memory. Memories are a keeper in the minds of...
The Ultimate Gratification
I’ve always believed that to volunteer is to give a gift that multiplies. Yes, you give your time, your energy, and your skills—but what you receive in return often outweighs them all. Volunteering is the ultimate form of paying it forward. You invest in someone...
Be Kind
On a recent visit to Charleston, I noticed something simple yet powerful. Above the entrance to the Hotel Bennett, the words “Be Kind” are beautifully built into the structure itself—not on a removable sign or temporary banner, but part of the building’s very design....




