When I think about where my journey in hospitality truly began, it wasn’t just with a job — it was with a feeling. The sense of wonder that comes from walking across a polished marble floor, hearing the soft hum of a busy lobby, and …
How to make SMART financial goals. Welcome to my series, How To Use Money To Make You Happier. In the introduction section, I gave some stats and mentioned a few reasons for starting this series. I am going to break this series into a couple …
In this post, I will show you how to use money to make you happier. In the 21st century, money is critical, essential, influential, significant, vital, fundamental, and important. We go to school, college, and then university to become capable of earning it. After graduation, …
When it comes to money, most of us know the importance of planning—but very few of us actually sit down to create a household budget. To better understand why budgeting, financial planning, and legacy preparation are important, I sat down with Tony Romolo, a seasoned …
This will be my 25th Valentine’s Day with my wife Debbie. I thought about writing a romantic poem or a nice quote about love and giving it to her. However, I want to share a few lessons I have learned from her in the last …
In a world that often measures success by speed, perfection, and competition, raising a child with special needs offers a completely different lens—one rooted in grace, patience, and unfiltered joy. In this deeply moving interview, Madeline, a devoted wife, mother of four, and grandmother of …
In a restaurant landscape, filled with box chain restaurants that are boring, similar menus, taste, and frozen food, comes something exciting, new, fresh, and avant-garde. Brothers Chris and Vangel have brought Mexican food to Pickering. They are third-generation restaurateurs. Their grandfather Angelo opened a burger …
What is identity theft? The preliminary stage of acquiring and collecting another person’s personal information for criminal purposes is identity theft. It is one of the fastest-growing crimes of the information age. In 2024, U.S. consumers lost a staggering $12.5 billion to fraud—a 25% increase …
There’s something extraordinary about the bond between a father and his daughter—a connection so deep, so tender, that it reshapes the very fabric of a man’s heart. Garrison Keillor once wrote that “the father of a daughter is nothing but a high-class hostage,” and he’s …
Few events in life can be as profound and challenging as a divorce. It is one of the most painful and emotional experiences. You get angry, lonely, anxious, bitter, and desperate. Your identity is at stake and it can shake the very foundation of your …