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- Posted in brand voice, language
In no particular order. (Except number one: it is, in fact, number one). 1. Every business, brand, freelancer, consultant, job candidate, or presenter needs to bring a voice to their message. 2. The best brand voices evolve: they’re not just…Read More - Posted in stories about family
My siblings and I have become detectives. Sleuths peering into heavy filing cabinets and cluttered garage corners. We are searching for our dad’s military discharge form. Apparently, it is a piece of gold that no veteran is ever supposed to lose.…Read More 
My husband (that's him to the right, with our two babies) doesn’t want me to write about this topic. He’s afraid that no one will ever hire me again if I speak out, and there will be no more food on the table. But as with our disagreement about…Read More- Posted in pondering, stories about family
My dad used to tell a story about when he was in the Army. He was drafted during the Korean War, and like all GIs, sent to basic training. Aside from the “basic” of basic training, he had to choose between two or three specialized training programs.…Read More - Posted in pondering
When I was about five months pregnant with my first kid, I found myself in New York City for a conference. So of course, I blew off an afternoon and headed down to Purl Soho to fabric shop. I’m a fabric nerd, so picking out fabric to make my first baby…Read More