Once again, Christmas has come too soon. Some of my friends got their Christmas trees up before Halloween. But, while complaining, I realized: the sooner we get into the holiday spirit, the sooner we can focus on the opportunity to nominate or receive a Christmas wish. Magical moments happen during this season and audio creates the best feeling of hope, anticipation, and nostalgia.

Just for fun, last year I gift wrapped a few of the hot Christmas toys, along with an Instant Pot. Then I had my traffic reporter unwrap a gift every few days and whoever came closest to the amount of time it took to unwrap said gift got to keep it. This worked on the air and social media really well. The woman who won the Instant Pot just had recently suffered a devastating kitchen fire. Winning this gift brought her hope, and the first appliance for her new kitchen.

"And in that moment" has become a popular phrase with motivational speakers and leaders. Audio is the medium she can really live in that moment with. If she is listening to you, then you are in the moment with her. Does it sound simple? Perhaps. Should it be valued? ...

Carrie Underwood is universally loved because she's a good, beautiful person that literally rocks, she has her own opinion, a beautiful love for her family and a dynamic voice. What we don't know is what happens behind closed doors. Even with the assistants, the ...

Let's face it, Christmas is a buzzword that brings up every emotion possible. Music directors have already tested and are tweaking their formats for the impending switch that will be happening, well tomorrow if Costco had their way. I just think you have to have a ...

It started with a Facebook post: "what should I do with my kids old VHS tapes?" I had over 20 years of memories in a storage bin, like Snow White, Cinderella, and Veggie Tales VHS tapes, still in their well loved and worn cases. I remember where each tape came from: a ...

Pumpkin spice seems to be the determining factor on the arrival of the fall season. What happened to back to school and football season? Anyway, it's easier to create a list of something that has not hopped on the Pumpkin spice bandwagon. I wasn't expecting pumpkin ...

All grown up! AuCo is a young woman that became a part of our family when she became sadly estranged from hers. After finishing her day at university, we were able to provide her with support, and a place to have dinner, which we did nightly. She folded into the ...

Complimentary hot motel breakfast bars offer great people watching during summer vacation. Families show up early, fully dressed for a day of fun; others drift in wearing pajamas, barely making it as the food gets cleared away. Oatmeal, yogurt, apples, hard boiled ...

Lake Fontana is the birthday destination spot I've been taking my oldest girl, Haylee, to for years. We stay in the Smoky Mountains at a sweet spot that offers refurbished cabins and an amazing peaceful atmosphere. We usually bring our favorite foods, take a few hikes, ...

The Royal Wedding was so good, we are still talking about it a week later. Prince Harry and Megan Markel's magical day had so many unique details, I can barely keep up with them all. One immediate question I had was regarding who will make a copy of Meghan's wedding ...