They Admire Mom

by | Nov 3, 2016 | Relationships

Recently, I had the honor of being a judge for the Miss Teen pageant in Minneapolis. It was a two-day event. Contestants participated in interviews, modeled casual wear and formal gowns. As I judged, I looked for personality, poise, confidence, and authenticity. A...

2016 Fall Fashion Trends

by | Sep 12, 2016 | Trends

Fall is just about here. It is my favorite season for many reasons. My senses come alive with the crisp autumn air, the scent of bonfires, the tastes of apple and pumpkin, and the gorgeous trees showing off their hues of orange, brown, gold, and red.   After...

Grocery Store Soap Opera

by | Jul 29, 2016 | Life Issues

I was walking through the grocery store checking items off my list as a young woman walked past me on her cell phone. She was in a serious conversation as a little girl and a little boy trailed behind her in a single-file line. I heard parts of her conversation and...

How Do You Wear Your Pearls?

by | Jul 21, 2016 | Trends

While shopping with a client last week, she asked me for ideas of how to wear pearls in an “everyday” style. Pearls are a trademark of certain women, such as Jackie Kennedy and Barbara Bush, who wore pearls in a classic style. Those trademark styles have influenced...

Targeted to Taunt

by | Jul 4, 2016 | Life Issues

At the start of kindergarten, the concept of “bullying” was foreign to me. I was shy, because I hadn’t been around a lot of children other than my siblings. I didn’t know that kids would single out one another and pick on them, as I had been...