Jason Baker

1 month ago | tbbwmag.com | Bridgette Bello |Jason Baker

It might just be the title of that book I’ve been promising myself—and others—that I will write. The Power of the Pause has a nice ring to it, don’t you think? A quick Google search reveals similar titles, but none seem to focus on “the” pause. Said another way, my husband, Jose Bello, often reminds me, to “learn to be still.” Being still isn’t something I’ve ever been good at, nor have I enjoyed. He and I often joke that he’s better than anyone I’ve ever met at doing absolutely nothing.

2 months ago | tbbwmag.com | Bridgette Bello |Jason Baker

It’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day. While some refer to it as a manufactured Hallmark holiday—created only to increase retail sales post-Christmas and make those who are single feel worse about it—I don’t see it that way. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2023.

Jun 12, 2023 | tbbwmag.com | Jason Baker