My Words to Live By: Protecting Your Light
I first came across the quote "Never Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle" a few years ago, and it immediately resonated with me. It is now a personal, daily reminder to stay true to myself and not …
Category Archives: Mind Meanderings
Earth Day 2026
Today is Earth Day. The theme this year is “Our Power, Our Planet,” a reminder that we all have a responsibility to love on Mother Earth. For me, the images sent back from recent Artemis II mission …
My Words to Live By – Creativity, Sparks and Maintaining Them
Robin Williams was widely regarded as one of the great comic geniuses of our time — undeniably mad, brilliant, troubled, and full of heart. So, when he said in 1978, “You’re only given a little spark of …
Blue Wagon Group Supports Non-Profits on Giving Tuesday and Every Day
Today is Giving Tuesday, our culture’s response to the buying frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Personally, it’s my favorite of the three back-to-back secular holidays. It’s my favorite because not only is giving back an …
My Words to Live By – On Risk
Risk seems scary, right? As a part-time Pilates instructor, one of the things I tell my students is that we can’t get too comfortable because growth isn’t developed in our comfort zone. We must get uncomfortable, get …
International Dog Day – Celebrating the Canine (and Feline) Friends of BWG
Today is International Dog Day and a great organization like Blue Wagon Group couldn’t let the day pass without sharing. So, if you’ll indulge us a bit, we have gathered some of our favorite furry friends …
Tips to Make What You Write Worth Reading
Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about,” and that’s been a key quote for much of my public relations career, which has focused on both writing and doing. We write …
Beyond Picnics and Parades…Origins of Memorial Day
Because we’re insatiable curiosity seekers here at Blue Wagon Group, the approaching long holiday weekend caused us to contemplate just how, where and when Memorial Day celebrations began in our great United States of America. Surely, …
Honoring Those Who Serve Today on Veterans Day and Every Day
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day and, in the context of the recently concluded tumultuous election season, I thought it particularly appropriate to recognize the supreme sacrifice of all military personnel from our six branches of service …
My “Words to Live By” – “Carpe Diem: Seize the Day”
I remember watching Dead Poets Society when I was 15 years old and being fascinated, yet admittedly slightly annoyed, by Robin Williams’ character, John Keating, and his unorthodox teaching methods. As a teenager myself, I could …