Flowers are the finishing touch

Today is my birthday. Unfortunately, I still had to be at work at 7 a.m. today and I've been cleaning all week because my parents are visiting tomorrow. There's no rest for the weary, not even on a birthday.

The highlight of my day was a special delivery from 1800flowers. I'm not one to advertise around work that it's my birthday, but everyone instantly knew the truth as soon as they saw the birthday flowers sitting on my desk.

It's an almost effortless gesture, but it serves so many purposes, sending flowers. It made me feel loved, it told everyone else that I'm loved ... and it added the finishing touch to my clean apartment when I set the bouquet on the dining room table.

Westford Asset Management: Lucky to be in Boca Raton

Westford Asset Management is located in Boca Raton, Florida, a well-known vacation spot and popular escape for retirees, making it the largest city between West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach. The city is known for its affluent residents and high-income demographic.

Westford Asset Management is surrounded by Florida's beautiful Palm Beach County. The area is blessed with a year-round tropical climate, and temperatures range from a high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of 58 degrees Fahrenheit.

The city Westford Asset Management calls home is also home to Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, and Digital Media Arts College.

Some of Boca Raton's notable residents have been singer Jon Bon Jovi, actor Ernest Borgnine, NASCAR racer Jeff Gordon, "Marley & Me" author John Grogan, and tennis player Andy Roddick.

Sakwinder Narwal makes catch and release his hobby

Sakwinder Narwal, much like the whale that shares a similar name, has an obsession with fins and scales. Rather, his obsession has to do with catching the creatures that come with those features.

An entrepreneur and avid fisherman, Sakwinder Narwal (Sak for short) has traveled the world to feed his fascination with all things fishy. He hunts the world's greatest sports fish, such as salmon, trout, catfish, tarpon bonefish, and redfish. He chooses to take the "catch and release" route with his hobby, so the fish he catches will live to swim another day.

Sakwinder Narwal is also known to hook a shark every now and then. He has waited for them off Montauk Point in New York, where the water is rich with many types, such as Blue, Mako, Thresher, and the occasional Hammerhead.

RENEW International is all about outreach

RENEW International is above all else a ministry organization.

An arm of the Roman Catholic church, RENEW International has dedicated 28 years to breathing life into the communities of more than 150 dioceses around the U.S. It is also a missionary organization, going outside the U.S. to serve the people of 23 countries and counting.

RENEW International reaches different areas of the Catholic community through its various ministries, including Campus RENEW, which focuses on college campuses during a 2 1/2 year process; RENEW Worldwide, which reaches people of other countries; and RENEW Resources, which publishes books, bulletins, videos, etc. and distributes them to dioceses, parishes, communities, and individuals.

The organization also offers several opportunites to get involved, whether it be attending a workshop or a retreat or making a donation to support the cause.

K-Designers creates "a new home at the old address"

Change is good. And as much as we love our homes, sometimes we just need a change.

K-Designers, formed in 1978 in Wyoming by Larry and Lee Judson, provides that change with an array of remodeling services for existing homes. One of the largest remodeling contractors in the U.S., K-Designers even offers its own product lines for everything needed to give your home an outside makeover, including exterior siding, patio and entry doors, windows, and garage doors.

Even more than providing the materials and labor, K-Designers can redesign the overall outer appearance of your home, adding beauty to existing architectural features and creating interest with new details.

This award-winning company has 10 branches scattered across the western U.S., including locations in Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Sacramento.