The Two Circles That Changed My Life
A difficult baseball game became the perfect opportunity to teach my son one of the most valuable Stoic lessons: focus your energy on what matters and what you can control.
Embracing Enough: Welcome to Lou LaMedica’s Personal Blog
"Embracing Enough" is my exploration of a life well-lived—where gratitude meets growth. From mindset and parenting to small business insights, easy family recipes, and personal finance, this blog shares practical wisdom on appreciating what we have and finding fulfillment in the everyday.
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Why Everyone Needs a North Star (More Than Goals)
Looking back at old journals, I discovered the difference between goals and a North Star—and how life can move in the right direction even when plans don't.
Starting Classical Guitar at 48 — Why I’m Learning Something New (and Hard)
At 48 years old, I decided to learn classical guitar — not because I needed another hobby, but because I missed the feeling of being a beginner again.
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Appreciate Your Life
If you’re going to compare your life to someone else’s, you have to be willing to trade your entire life for theirs—not just the part you envy.
Why Are So Many People Running Red Lights?
Running red lights has become so normal that drivers now expect others to do it. Meanwhile, people staring at their phones don’t move when the light turns green. We’ve expanded both ends of the red light.
Business Complacency: The Entropy of “We’re Good”
Business complacency quietly weakened my company over four years. Here’s what entropy taught me about leadership, attention, and staying hungry.
How to Set an Intention and Make It Real
After putting another $10,000 into my struggling business, I set a clear intention: we would create $8,000 in sales that week. By Friday, we had done it.
Why Are MLB Batting Averages So Low?
Why are MLB batting averages so low? Baseball stopped valuing hits, normalized strikeouts, and may have optimized itself into a more boring game.
Living in Loudoun County: The Honest Version
Loudoun County offers wealth, convenience, parks, and excellent public services—but also data centers, traffic, anonymity, and endless consumption. Here is one longtime Sterling resident’s honest perspective.
Creative Ways to Reuse Your Apple Spice Lunch Boxes
Discover creative ways to reuse Apple Spice lunch boxes for Christmas ornaments, antique dishes, children’s art supplies, photos, and more.
What Makes a Great Corporate Caterer in Washington DC?
Looking for corporate catering in Washington, DC and the DMV? See how Apple Spice delivers quality food, on-time service, setup and attention to detail.
How Phones Affect Kids’ Social Skills: Increase Human Connection
Phones make it easy for kids to avoid human interaction. Here’s why real conversations, awkward moments, and social reps matter more than ever.
Catering Business Growth: The $100,000 Club Log #2
Follow our journey to a $100K catering month as we track recurring customers, large orders, sales metrics, and what we're learning along the way.
Recurring Corporate Catering: Make Office Meals Easier
Make recurring corporate catering easier with reliable delivery, flexible menus, setup service and loyalty rewards across Washington, DC and Northern Virginia.
Be a Tourist in Your Own Town: Try a Travel Mindset
Explore your own backyard with a travel mindset. Learn how being a tourist in your own town can help you slow down, notice more, and seize the day.
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