Acknowledging a diverse America is an excellent first step towards remembering what deserves to be celebrated on this day. It seems I was born without the nationalism gene, and correspondingly, Fourth of July has always been a holiday of ambivalent … Read More
This is a shout out to the messy desk tribe… I actually LOVE being organized, and I love keeping a beautifully decorated home space… But I had to learn to let some of the ‘order’ go in exchange for the … Read More
‘Your Body Is A Temple’ is a catchphrase lifted from the Bible. The original intent of that phrase was to encourage people to treat themselves with respect and care, and to recognize that as humans we are vessels for the … Read More
Your internet privacy took yet another hit when Congress voted to make it legal for your internet service provider (ISP) to sell your browsing history, and President Trump signed the bill into law two days ago. Regardless of whether you … Read More
Yesterday I raised Bijou’s prices. Yep. Now, I know that’s not something a client ever wants to hear – but before you get too concerned, let’s take a look at a few of my new rates: 12 pages of writing … Read More
Creating and running your own small business is undoubtedly very rewarding, both professionally and personally, but that doesn’t mean that you can afford to overlook the risks. However, you can reduce those risks and your own personal liability by managing … Read More
The alternate title for this blog post might be, “Why I Bailed On Corporate America” or “The Day I Threw Caution To The Wind And Decided To Dismantle My Life With No Game Plan Whatsoever, And Still Miraculously Landed On … Read More
It was such a delight to work with Christa Pierce over the summer of 2012, when she had a (paid!) internship as an illustrator and graphic designer with Bijou. Since our time together, Christa has gone on to graduate from … Read More