My teen daughter lands her first official job! (Thx DD!)
My teenager Amanda is on a giddy cloud nine these last few days. After job searching for 2-3 weeks and doing various rounds of interviews, she totally scored with our...
Continue Reading
Go Erin! Local woman transitions into her new small business
I am so proud of my dear colleague and friend Erin Jacobson who has recently transitioned from full time employee as an administrative assistant to 100% small business owner as...
Continue ReadingThank you, FredNMT, for allowing me to speak yet again this year
I want to sincerely thank the folks at the Frederick Chamber of Commerce’s New Media Conference (FredNMT) — and in particular to conference organizer Jessica Hibbard — for allowing me...
Continue Reading
Looking forward to sharing many memories this coming Thursday
My mom waltzed into my work space not too long...
Baby Charlette enjoys fishies and table-top antics while visiting nursing home
Cute Baby C enjoys taking over the Leesburg, Virginia nursing...
Enjoyed being part of the Loudoun Chamber’s SMaC Meeting & Lunch
I spent a good portion of my Friday morning today...
Business, Fairfax, Herndon, Loudoun, Of Interest
Twitter for Business 101 Workshop … Saturday, January 28!
Despite the fact Twitter has been around for several years, there are countless many business professionals in different levels of industry and experience that still “don’t get” Twitter. I remember days right before Meredith Vieira was about to leave from The Today Show and the subject of Twitter came up, she openly admitted she struggles…
Continue Reading
Life, Travel & Adventure
Baby Charlette Enjoys Frolicking on the Sand and the Ocean Shore
My one year old Charlette spent today chillaxing on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in beautiful Fort Pierce, Florida where my dad, stepmother and sister live. Grandma joins Baby C in search of sea shells, adventures and fun! The beach winds and beautiful scenery thrill my little one as she enjoys her time in…
Continue Reading
Life
Merry Christmas from Brandon & Charlette!!
Megaladon-loving Brandon wishes you and yours a loving Christmas and happy holidays! And … … so does Baby Charlette who got a cute little pink scooter for Christmas! Oh and a new cell phone too … From my munchkins to you and yours, may you all enjoy a loving, safe and wonderful holiday!
Continue Reading
Business
How Does Pledging to “Shop Small” Translate to Local B2Bs?
You know, anyone who knows me knows I am an avid local small business supporter. No one has to ever promote “shop local” to me because I already do that all the time. I don’t need to wait until November 26 to spend “X” amount on a local store because I have been shopping at…
Continue Reading
Life
From Classic Typography to Modern Digital Design
My 17-year old daughter Amanda is presently trying to determine what she’ll do after high school and, after many lengthy discussions with me about this subject, it is clear she would like to pursue a career in graphic and digital design. Hmmm, I wonder how THAT happened?? LOL Well, yes I guess perhaps my own…
Continue Reading-
Recent Videos
See All »-
Father and son go bass fishing near the Loudoun-Jefferson county borderBrandon and dad spend a fall foggy morning catching bass...
-
Oven-roasting farmers market tomatoes … *yum*My client and good friend, Kathleen Nixon, is an avid...
-
Caricature artist illustrates local doggie at the Reston Pet Fiesta in Reston, VirginiaThis caricature artist was drawing amazing illustrations of dogs and...
-
