Brainstorms

Tuning Into a Hallmark Movie Might Be Just What You Need for Holiday Prep

It can help you remember what’s important going into the season.

Published

3 years ago

November 28, 2020

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Another holiday season of long hours, stretched staff and demanding customers looms in the not-too-distant future. As much as we all love this business, it can be hard sometimes to garner the necessary enthusiasm needed for this period. The answer? Grab the remote and veg out for a few hours to some dramas set in wholesome, snow-coated small towns where it doesn’t occur to anybody to say anything other than “Merry Christmas!” Yes, we’re talking about the Hallmark Channel. “It can help you to remember simple things first, love above all,” says one Brain Squad member, who adds that this routine is a key part of their mental preparation for the holiday season.

She Wanted to Spend More Time with Her Kids. She Called Wilkerson.

Your children are precious. More precious than gold? Absolutely! Just ask Lesley Ann Davis, owner of Lesley Ann Jewels, an independent jewelry store that — until the end of 2023 — had quite a following in Houston, Texas. To spend more time with her four sons, all in high school, she decided to close her store. Luckily, she was familiar with Wilkerson and called them as soon as she knew she wanted to move on to bigger, better and more family-focused things. Was she happy with her decision? Yes, she was. Says Davis, “Any owner looking to make that life change, looking to retire, looking to close, looking for a pause in their career, I would recommend Wilkerson. Hands down!”