The People Revealed in the Things We Hold Onto

The items in our homes can be both poignant and illuminating. They can reveal unknown stories or highlight overlooked qualities, offering insight into an individual or entire family. More than an act of sentimentality, holding onto a piece of family history can be an act of storytelling and the means of sharing the values of one generation with the next.

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Billy Kornfeld
August: The Sunday of Summer

Despite the busy season, we at Camelot are trying to savor the “Sunday of Summer” too. To help make the most of the remainder of summer, I’ve created a mini challenge for myself to make time for activities each week that will so immerse me in a moment that I will forget to check my phone. Here’s my list so far…

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Billy Kornfeld
I Brake for Creativity

We may feel like creativity is best left to our artsy and craftsy friends, which is how I felt until I was convinced into taking an art class with my wife a few decades ago. I haven’t stopped sketching since! In fact, I take a few sketchpads with me on every long-distance delivery. I have landscape drawings from all across the country! Creativity is an invaluable muscle that we might develop precisely because we don’t know when we’ll need it!

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Billy Kornfeld
Who Keeps You Truckin'?

In both life and business, the fires we put out are often more memorable than the ones we prevent, not to mention the many people that help prevent them. But when prompted, I bet we could all make a short list of the members of the pit crew that keeps us on the road. If we don’t have a chance to thank them (or write a newsletter about them), perhaps we could take a moment to notice them.

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Billy Kornfeld
Progress Report!

It’s time to check in on my goal of creating lasting change! The change I’m trying to accomplish in 2023 is to delegate some of my tasks in hopes of a better work-life balance; a healthier Camelot Moving & Storage; and a stronger, more effective workforce at the company. I was hoping to be at Step 3 by this point. How’d I do? And since I invited my readers to join me, how did you do? Let’s see.

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Billy Kornfeld