Lake Michigan summer fun…the great escape. Like lemmings to the sea, cars streamed westward on the interstate one scorching-hot July Saturday, as we traveled to my husband’s home town [CLICK TO READ MORE]
I have 25 pieces of paper – thoughtfully printed in various colors so they don’t confuse me by all looking the same – spread out on my kitchen island this [CLICK TO READ MORE]
I’ve been working from home and my favorite coffee shop for a few years. I co-opted the shorter side of my family’s sectional couch for a while, working from my [CLICK TO READ MORE]
My son made this video last night.
War and Peace is now available as a board book, thanks to Jack and Holman Wang. There are 12 pictures, not counting the cover, and a single word to go [CLICK TO READ MORE]
To refresh my mind’s eye, I like to continually seek out new things to shoot. And one of the most challenging things a photographer might shoot: airshows.
Airshow photography presents unique challenges. Here is a short discussion on using wide angle lenses; lighting; and getting dynamic shots. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
September is scooting along. School busses whiz by daily in a goldenrod blur, with drivers eager to deliver their cargo on time. “Get with it,” they seem to rumble, rattling [CLICK TO READ MORE]
When I moved to Howell back in 1983, I tried to experience everything that Howell had to offer back then. I saw a movie at the Howell Theater. I shopped [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Livingston County DHS and Livingston County Catholic Charities are hosting a PRIDE Training session. Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education (PRIDE) is designed to prepare and educate persons who [CLICK TO READ MORE]
I knew it would probably happen at some point, which is why we were prepared. And then I knew it did happen, because one day I picked up a child [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Since his birthday comes smack dab in the middle of the summer, when it’s (usually) nice and warm, my kid and his pals camp out on our screened porch to [CLICK TO READ MORE]
My kid loves the made-to-order birthday cakes he gets to order from Costco each year. My husband loves snacking his way through the store. And I love saving money. But [CLICK TO READ MORE]
“Why, then, are so many presentations bad?”
Giving effective presentations is not something done successfully, just like any other activity, without preparation and forethought. The problem is, whatever training most folks receive, falls into the ‘bland, one shoe fits all’ type category. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
If you put your ear to the ground, you’ll hear the faint rumble of something in the distance. It’s the sound of vibrations — good, good, good, good vibrations — [CLICK TO READ MORE]
This year (2013) we have been blessed with an abundance of beautiful weather. And, it has done wonders for almost anything green that lives outdoors. Flowers outside my door are [CLICK TO READ MORE]
In the business world observers and pundits frequently struggle to make sense of corporate mergers. Acquisitions are generally fairly easy to understand; one company has technology, clients, facilities or profits [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Chem-Trend, a business located in Howell, makes high performance release agents, die lubricants, tire paints, purge compounds and ancillary products related to molding, casting and forming operations. Starting in 2010 they [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The past two weeks were spent implementing a new ecommerce solution. The chosen platform was Cart66.
Here, JT provides an overview of the product and his observations. Short take: Good product, but needs refinement…and documentation. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
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