Happy Holidays from Snowy Seattle

Happy Holidays to All Who Visit This Blog! These photos were taken of my backyard and my dog Shadow over the last few days of very snowy weather in the Seattle area.  We haven’t seen so much snow in 20 years! Thanks for reading.  Keep coming back for more DIY...

Dog Day Afternoon — Bring It On!

After a wild day that started with a radio interview on the Chat with Women Show and all kinds of action around here, I am going to actually call it an early day and enjoy the sunshine.  I read Tia Ribary’s article on BizNik that suggested that taking a bit of...

The Pride of Doing It Yourself is Priceless

Whether you are earning your own publicity or doing something else for the first time on a do-it-yourself basis, the thrill and pride of accomplishment that you feel is pretty darn priceless. Case in point. Earlier in the week, I helped my son Kyle bake his first...

Watch “The Grumpy Movie” and You’ll Be Glad that You Did!

I met the founders of a company called Motivation in a Minute at the eWomenNetwork International Conference and Business Expo. I was impressed with the authenticity of the owners, even though we met for a very brief moment. I just had a sense they had something...

Happy News on the Home Front

If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know that I’ve been searching for a new house to call home for the last nine months.  I am happy and grateful to report that my husband, son, and golden retriever have officially moved into our...

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Olympic Hot Tub Company Co-Founder Alice Cunningham recalled a heart-warming story from Father’s Day weekend that offers proof positive that good things come to those who wait — for customer and retailer alike. The wife of a deserving dad heard...

America, We Have a New American Idol – David Cook

Yes, I watched the show tonight. And I loved every minute. Watching Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Junior perform as Pips to Gladys Knight’s vocal performance made me laugh out loud. What a guilty pleasure. Congratulations to David Cook, a...