Cities like New York, Chicago and LA are known for their upscale restaurants. The number of swanky restaurants in Detroit may not compare to these cities, but many high-end eateries have popped up downtown in the past few years. The economy has hit some of these restaurants hard and forced owners to come up with… Read More
I’m not one to toot my own horn. Everyone loves praise and wants to hear that they’re doing a good job, but public praise makes me uncomfortable. So please note, this post is not meant to put me on a pedestal. Rather it’s to share something with those of you who I know tap into… Read More
I came across an amazing story about 24-year-old Brianna Karp, whose blog about homelessness turned into an internship with the guide-to-all-things-fashion magazine, Elle. This is also a story about love and hope. Brianna used Twitter to share her Homeless Tales blog posts, and this is how she found and fell in love with her trans-Atlantic… Read More
Image from Learning 2XL I’m a dreamer, but I’m also a realist. As much as I would love to, I can never change all the blight that exists in our world. It all comes down to the theory of quantity versus quality (this comes up all the time with my clients). You can put a… Read More
I was working with one of our local TV stations Friday night on the Detroit Riverfront when I captured these awesome photos of a double rainbow. The evening started off pretty nice, but a storm blew in out of nowhere. There was rain for only 15 minutes before the sun peeked back out from behind… Read More
**Photo credit: Arkaynelnc Companies can make a positive impact on consumers in a variety of ways, including giving back to the community and seeking feedback to create a more attractive/reliable product or service. Care to know what makes one of the biggest impacts on me? Happy, thoughtful and caring employees. Two recent experiences have made… Read More
**Image obtained from Mashable We all have our favorite “fall out of our chairs” laughing YouTube videos that we constantly watch and share with friends. Two stellar videos that stand out in my mind are “Charlie bit my finger – again!” and “Whistle Tips with Bub Rub”. So imagine my excitement when I learned these… Read More
Writing is an enormous part of my job, and thankfully, it’s an activity I love to do. Regardless of the amount of time I spend writing on a weekly basis, there’s always room for improvement. Anyone and everyone who has a passion for writing (particularly if you’re creating and sharing content online for a business… Read More
I have a confession. I just made my very first Amazon purchase this week. No, I haven’t been living in a dark hole, and yes, I’ve been very aware of Amazon for quite some time now. My justification is that I prefer to make purchases in person. I like to see things for myself before… Read More