I met Bonny King-Taylor in February, when I wrote about her pet coaching business, The Doggy Lama. During our conversation, she made an off-hand comment about how walking across the U.S. was part of the literal and figurative path that lead her to become a personal coach and counselor. The comment caught my interest, but [...]
Like the American bison that once roamed the plains, the ubiquitous Sears Portrait Studio baby picture is now virtually extinct. I personally have loads with the cloudy blue background, oftentimes sitting or leaning on a bench of some sort covered in brown shag carpet. And yes, I have the picture-within-a-picture: me smiling adorably at the [...]
If you’re an apostle of Tyler Durden, then you know you are not your khakis. But Jenn Bussell can help you figure out how to make your khakis more you. Bussell, a stylist and marketer by training, owns Wardrobe 180, and helps clients put their best foot forward in any situation with advice on building [...]
If dogs are man’s best friend, do you sometimes wonder why yours keeps sabotaging the relationship? The Doggy Lama may be just who you’re looking for if you and Spot are in need of some couples therapy. Bonny King-Taylor, aka The Doggy Lama, was a psychologist for 10 years before Bartleby, the adorable and well-behaved [...]
“What do I wear?” It’s the eternal question. When it comes to weddings, the question morphs into obsession. Entire movie plots revolve around the procurement of the perfect dress; diet and workout plans are propagated to make the dress look its best. But the real role of the dress is not what it is, but [...]
When I started my consulting business a little over a year ago, the first thing one of my good friends said was, “You have to meet Andrea Fuller”. You see, because of my corporate background I had come to regard it as myth that the flexible workplace truly existed for experienced professionals. After meeting her [...]
When I started my consulting business a little over a year ago, the first thing one of my good friends said was, “You have to meet Andrea Fuller”. You see, because of my corporate background I had come to regard it as myth that the flexible workplace truly existed for experienced professionals. After meeting her [...]
If you walk into Hill’s Kitchen most any day, proprietor Leah Daniels will be wearing Jon Wye’s Homemaker belt. After weeks of admiring it, I asked Daniels to order one in my size. To call it a belt doesn’t do this accessory justice. Its more a work of storytelling art. I recently visited Wye’s workshop, [...]
If you walk into Hill’s Kitchen most any day, proprietor Leah Daniels will be wearing Jon Wye’s Homemaker belt. After weeks of admiring it, I asked Daniels to order one in my size. To call it a belt doesn’t do this accessory justice. Its more a work of storytelling art. I recently visited Wye’s workshop, [...]
Earlier this year, Eastern Market welcomed a new business catering to the kids of Capitol Hill: Monkey’s Uncle (323 7th Street, SE). ”Purveyors of recycled children’s clothing”, the shop recently expanded and is doing a brisk business not only in clothing for children, but also equipment and maternity clothes. Owners Jay Keegan (former manager of [...]
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