It’s incredible how little things can sometimes turn into big things to someone else. What started as a simple conversation between Dean Ballenger and Adam Hoffman, two long time friends. Talking about an appreciation luncheon for Westfield employees turned out to be a much-needed get-together for some. Like a lot of other people, some of […]
House hunting during COVID
House hunting during COVID can have its benefits. While the competition for the houses in our area is starting to pick up, some people are still taking a wait-and-see approach. While starting your hunt virtually at home can be beneficial. Driving through neighborhoods can help in the process as well. Once the crisis passes, there […]
6.4 Mile Cup of Coffee
If you are like me, you have some good habits and, more than likely, some bad habits. Even more, like me, if you have ever started out with what you thought was the right amount of motivation to only fall short or stop due to the loss of motivation. As my wife and I started […]
Making Family Time Fun
What have you been up to over the last month? Many of you have probably found yourself working from home; our team has all been working from home. There has been more time for family dinners, game nights, reading, and so much more. Yeah, we could look at all this with the glass half empty […]
Unemployment: Business Owner or Employee
The number of unemployed Americans is at a record high right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 3.3 million people filed for unemployment just in the last couple of weeks, and that number is still climbing. That blows the previous record of 695,000 unemployed Americans from 1982 out of the water. The 2009 recession […]
It’s Hail, but is it Urgent?
Welcome to Spring & Early Summer in the Mid-West, which means the possibility of severe weather. For us, in Indiana, it is this time of year that we are most alert about weather conditions. It is often that during these storms we see hail too. This happened here in Central Indiana on Saturday, March 28. We […]
How Much Do You Know About Your Heart Health?
These heart health tips are being shared by a guest blog writer, Dr. Barb Haehner. She is the Volunteer Medical Director at the Heart and Soul Free Clinic in Westfield, IN. Thank you Dr. Barb for sharing with us this month! Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death in the world. In the US, […]
At the market
Instead of heading to the grocery store, swing by a farmers market near you and pick up your fresh produce. BROAD RIPPLE 🍓 Broad Ripple Farmers Market, Saturdays 8am-12pm through November — located behind Broad Ripple Magnet High School. CARMEL 🌽 Carmel Farmers Market, Saturdays 8am-11:30am through September 28 — located between The James Building […]
30 Screen-Free Activities Your Family Can Enjoy This Summer
Summer is finally here! As a kid, few times of the year bring more joy. But for parents, all that unstructured free can bring its own share of struggles. When you were growing up, summer probably meant spending more time outdoors than inside. It meant swimming, bike rides and games of pickup basketball. Today, however, […]
Myths about American Flag Etiquette
On June 14, 1923, Flag Day, members of The American Legion and representatives of 68 other patriotic and military organizations met to draft a code of flag etiquette. These rules came to public law in 1942, commonly referred to as The Flag Code. Interestingly enough, there are many myths that we, as American’s, tell each […]