Do a Grouch a Favor
One of my favorite days to celebrate and promote is Do a Grouch a Favor Day. Yes – there really is such a thing. And it’s tomorrow. I’ve always wondered why the creators of this occasion chose February 16 as...
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Wrap It Up
Posted by Kristin Tucker | Feb 13, 2012 | The Fashion Plate
It’s the perfect accessory whether your winter weather is mild or cold. Have you been ignoring your scarves lately? Time to break them out! Old Man Winter has finally paid us a visit. Remember The Fashion Plate’s...
Read MoreGoing to Church
Posted by Staff | Feb 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
As a child, I attended weekly mass with my family. I was expected to put on church-worthy attire and be ready by our designated departure time. I was expected to participate in the mass, which in the Catholic Church consists...
Read More10 Things All Photo Geeks Must Know – Part 2
Posted by Staff | Feb 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is the second part of a new series about photography called, “Ten Things All Photo Geeks Must Know.” It is for the more serious amateur photographer who shoots with a digital camera. These ten tips are the basis for a solid...
Read More3 Strategies for Keeping Calm in the Midst of Change
Posted by Staff | Jan 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
As a career counselor I work with people in transition all the time. Some enter the change voluntarily by deciding they want to find a job in line with their values or calling and others are thrust into it; the employer lets...
Read MoreNew Year's Style Resolutions
Posted by Kristin Tucker | Jan 20, 2012 | The Fashion Plate
1) Purge Before You Splurge Closet cleansing time is upon us. New year, new you. Before you cash in all those gift cards to your favorite boutiques, it’s prudent to take inventory of your current wardrobe. It’s a...
Read MoreIt's Embarrassing!
Posted by Staff | Jan 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Boorish. The word has several synonyms: rude, ill-mannered, impolite, coarse, rough, loutish, uncouth, crude, ignorant, base, and a few others that must be in the dictionary. Why is it lately that we seem to have a spike in...
Read More3 Tips to Raising a Child
Posted by Staff | Jan 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
By some definitions a blog is an opinion piece. As you will notice many of my blogging colleagues use factual research to support their opinions. Me, not so much. You are about to read a piece on parenting and I urge you to...
Read MoreHow Can You Help
Posted by Staff | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Are you interested in helping, here and there, with some local nonprofits but don’t know where to start? Or need a service project for a local school, church, neighborhood, or Scout group? Well, you’ve come to the right...
Read MoreTen Things All Photo Geeks Must Know!
Posted by Staff | Jan 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
I am so excited to announce a new series about photography called, “Ten Things All Photo Geeks Must Know.” It is for the more serious amateur photographer who shoots with a digital camera. These ten tips are the basis for a...
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