by Catherine Avery | May 19, 2019 | Design, Inspiration
I’m taking a happiness course on Coursera through Yale. It was mentioned to me in a group Happiness is sort of a strange thing to talk about when you’re talking about productivity, right? But productivity can help us be happier. That’s not really...
by Catherine Avery | Apr 25, 2019 | Function, Inspiration, Office
The daffodils and hyacinths are blooming, we have shed the winter jackets, and this weekend we will return our rental skis. I prepped for Bob’s birthday dinner on the back patio on Saturday. And happy surprise, it was warm enough to host outside as well. Last weel,...
by Catherine Avery | Mar 7, 2019 | digital detox, family, Inspiration
Last Friday, March 1st, was the National Day of Unplugging. Sounds like a foreign concept for most of us, yet there are many religions who value turning off everything for the Sabbath or more frequently. The Sabbath is about a ritual day of rest. Rest is so important....
by Catherine Avery | Feb 6, 2019 | Design, Inspiration, interior design, Office
Marie Kondo’s new television show, Tidying Up, is all the rage. I am all in favor of anything that inspires people to organize their lives. Even our teen daughter was inspired to organize her containers of slime in her craft area so that’s a win, right? Believe...
by Catherine Avery | Jan 24, 2019 | Inspiration
2018 went out with much fanfare for the Avery family. We traveled to Florida to spend time with my parents. I was excited to meet (again) and talk with Franco Harris (yes the Pittsburgh Steeler) after the game. We have been making a few minor updates to our lower...
by prodmainadmin | Nov 9, 2018 | entertaining, entrepreneurship, Holiday, Inspiration
Thanksgiving in the US is only a few weeks away rapidly followed by all of the celebrations of December. And you’re probably already wondering how you will manage it all. Productivity pointers to the rescue! Plan First, make a plan. I wrote about planning in the last...
