Snapshot of a Memorial Day Story
May 25, 2021 As we head into the holiday weekend with wanderlust in our hearts and COVID numbers at an all-time low, it’s easy to forget that Memorial Day commemorates those who have given their lives for our country in war. But it's even easier to overlook those who have returned from war to face countless other challenges, obtaining an education high among them. Earlier this year, our client Michael Coles and his wife Donna gifted Kennesaw State University $1 million to est
Brand New Changes
May 18, 2021 And just like that, we're back to semi-normal. After 16 months of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control has lifted mask recommendations on vaccinated people in most indoor and many outdoor settings. You still have to wear them on planes, in retirement communities and hospitals, and you still have to comply with individual business' mask mandates. With 60% of the nation having received at least one vax, it looks like Maskne and Zoom Fatigue will be things
Getting Back Out There
For many of us, Mother's Day marked the first time we connected n person with family in 14 months. Scrolling through social media revealed so many wonderful messages of time spent with loved ones. I flew to Miami to be with my mom. I hadn't been there in 18 months and the lush, tropical landscape almost looked fake. But the hugging was very real. It was actually the second time I had flown in two weeks. The prior weekend we visited Seattle. And even within that one week, airl
Mother May I?
Heading into Mother's Day THIS Sunday, it's a sad fact that although millions of Americans are heading back to work, many mothers with small children are staying home to care for their children. The staggering divide between out-of-work mothers and the rest of the workforce will continue to grow until schools are back full time. That's unlikely to happen in these final few weeks of the school year, and may even continue into fall. This week, the New York Times took a deep div
