Gayle Tabor

Forgiveness is not an Occasional Act

2012/01/17 Gayle 1

“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” ~~ Martin Luther King We have all heard it said that holding a grudge is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. We know that holding on to past anger and resentment eats away at out own happiness. Yet, we still battle with letting it go. Why is it so easy to hold a grudge? When you’re hurt by someone you love and trust, you might become angry, sad or confused. If you dwell on hurtful events or situations, grudges filled with resentment, vengeance and hostility can take root. What are the benefits to you for forgiving someone? Letting go of grudges and bitterness can make way for compassion, kindness and The rest of the story

We must Accept finite disappointment, but Never lose infinite HOPE

2012/01/16 Gayle 0

All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem. ~~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. It seemed appropriate to begin my post with a quote and this particular quote fit perfectly with my message. There are always obstacles to success. Some obstacles are obvious; the friends who tempt you with cake while your dieting or monetary difficulties in purchasing equipment. However, some obstacles are unseen and therefore we are oft blindsided when they appear. Two months ago I was blindsided by an obstacle. A health obstacle – I was already working on my goals for 2012 when everything and I do mean everything stopped while I dealt with my health The rest of the story

The Egg McMuffin of Blog Posts

2012/01/16 Gayle 0

Calling someone or something the Egg McMuffin of _________ is silly! I am absolutely at a loss of words for what it can mean to be the Egg McMuffin of ____________. I am worried about anyone or thing that might consider it a compliment. Hey, you’re the quick, cheap, breakfast I can pick up on the fly without thought; Sounds like I’m calling you a slut and well, that is NOTa compliment! However, from a marketing perspective, I guess McDonalds got what it wanted. I am writing about it and posting their video. I have seen several tweets on the topic and assume it is only a matter of time before some facebook friend mentions it. But is recognition really what McDonalds wants or needs? Find me an American that doesn’t already know about The rest of the story

Party Hardy

2012/01/15 Gayle 1

I celebrated a birthday last week. Since I am still recovering from surgery the celebrations were far less than the blog title might lead you to believe. I did take a trip (5 minute drive) to see the ocean. I hope you’ll enjoy seeing my photographic record of the event as much as I did shooting them. We were at Fort Fisher and I became enamored with this fence.

Cape Fear Tweetup coming up January 27 2011

2012/01/15 Gayle 0

Businesses are built on Networking and networking is what Social Media is all about. Connecting with other business partners, as well as keeping in touch with and interacting with your customer base. Here in Wilmington NC we have events called Tweetups where people who regularly interact on Twitter can meet IRL (In Real Life). The next Cape Fear Area Tweetup will be January 27th in The Beam Room at Front Street Brewery from 5:00pm until 6:30pm. You can find the Cape Fear Tweetup group on the web HERE I hope I get to see you there! Gayle @dalm8ton