The Sparks Blog

Yep, that was the title of the opening article in the last issue I sent out in January 2020 before all hell broke loose. At the time I was encouraging you to make sure your life was exciting, that your 2020s were roaring. I wish I had pushed for boring. I don’t know about you, […]

As you can guess, I’ve been giving a lot of virtual programs. I’m fact, I am a certified virtual presenter! I also think this way of communicating isn’t going away. Let me share a few tips to help you up your game: Elevate your camera. It should be at eye level or slightly above. You […]

My guess is you are as sick of this pandemic as I am. I miss my life and plan to reclaim it this summer. Here are some tips for joining me: See your family! I haven’t been able to see my 84-year-old Dad in over a year. Now we’re both fully vaccinated and ready to […]

I have never been as thankful for my emergency fund as I am now.  In March, the world as we knew it changed.  For some lucky people the pandemic just meant working from home.  For me, it meant a complete shut down of my business.  Overnight.  And right now, we don’t know when that will […]

  Hey all you cool cats and kittens!  If you haven’t watched the runaway Netflix hit, The Tiger King – get thee to thine television!   It’s crazy and fascinating and a quarantine smash!  So, what better to learn from then one of the kookiest casts of characters you will ever find?  Spoiler alert – if […]