“The easy thing to do isn’t always the right thing to do.” From time to time, we can all find ourselves needing to give bad news to someone like our boss, friend, neighbor, or child. Sometimes giving bad news is easy like, “I’m sorry I can’t take you to the concert with me, but I […]
ScoopGirls love The Duke Mansion ~ seriously, who doesn’t love The Duke Mansion? Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Mansion is surely the Grande Dame of Charlotte homes, the biggest #BigWhiteHouse in the QC, the perfect venue for an event or party for business or pleasure, and a great option to put up […]
One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your career is not understanding that there are certain codes of conduct and etiquette to abide by in the workplace. If you’re not careful, you may even lose opportunities because others may be put off by your lack of professionalism. Below are the Top Ten Office […]
Though we’re counting down to our first beach trip, we don’t need to spend summer on the coast to get into a vacation mindset. This season’s hottest books will whisk us away, from an anticipated sequel by a bestselling Charlotte author to a romantic mystery set in the South. You’ll find plenty of beach reads […]
She should have been sipping a beer, eating wings and pretending to watch the Seattle Seahawks defeat the Denver Broncos in the 2014 Super Bowl (while she was really just in it for the commercials). Instead, Hannah Kay Herdlinger, founder of Thread Talk, was in the emergency room, after a brutal blow from her then-husband […]
I tell my kids that not everyone is going to like them and that’s okay. I also tell them that while not everyone is going to like them, that it certainly makes life easier when people do. This is especially true as an adult when navigating your social life as well as your business connections […]
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE is launching a new spring fundraising speaker series titled JLC Working Lunch. The first annual luncheon will feature four time New York Times best selling author Gretchen Rubin on Thursday, April 12th from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Marriott Center City. Gretchen Rubin is known for exploring how we can […]
How to politely disagree about politics, religion and other touchy subjects. I hate making a scene. I hate it when other people make a scene. I hate it when people disagree about something, and then suddenly, what could have been a friendly debate, turns into a loud screaming match where no one is listening except […]
You may just have to plan an extra spring getaway (or two) to catch up all on the latest books earning raves from critics and readers. From a cultural history of The Bachelor series to a modern love story set in the New South, there are plenty of options to keep you enthralled by the pool […]
Where is my #WorkFromHome crew? I’ve been working for myself as a full-time blogger and working from home for almost two years now, and I’ll admit: it’s SO different than going into an office every day. The biggest plus is having the freedom…sweet, sweet freedom…to do what we want throughout the course of our day. […]
by Rebecca Glavin At some point, everyone will likely have to give notice and quit a job. We have all been there, whether you are miserable in your position, have another opportunity waiting for you or are making a change for personal reasons. Leaving a position is not always an easy thing to do. How […]
Looking for the latest must-reads for yourself or your book group? Eight talented Charlotte women are sparking plenty of buzz with their captivating life stories and page-turning fiction. From an emergency room doctor turned novelist to a steamy romance writer, these Queen City authors have recently penned titles that will keep you up reading past […]
