Occasionally Epic

Despite overwhelming evidence that this is not a good idea, I want to climb Mt. Baker for my birthday. The trip is part of a whole 4 for 40 celebration, wherein I go skydiving, ski a volcano, take a trip without my kids, and throw an epic dance ...

As a strategic communications consultant with 20+ years of experience working with nonprofits, sports organizations, and media companies, I’ve noticed a pattern: clients often arrive knowing they need help but uncertain about the right solution. Here are the three most common requests I receive—and what typically works better.

The customer is always right—o...

Nearly 20 years ago, I mailed my first holiday card. A single, 23-year-old gal sending holiday cards was unusual at the time, but what can I say? I love cards

I survived a 4-week trip to Sicily with an 8-month old and 2.5 year old (and a husband). It went so well, we took another month-long trip to southeast Spain a year later. As I’m writing this, we’re almost-thriving on a three week sojourn to southern Italy – our third hop to Europe with littles in three years. You might be asking yourself how we survive international travel wi...