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ShareMy husband has been a musician for longer than I’ve known him (which is over 35 years now).  He has three degrees in some aspect of music education and as such, has been in tons of parades either marching himself or as Band Director for his students’ bands.
The Fiesta Bowl parade however, was my first [...]

ShareThe Buffalo Soldiers Arizona Motorcycle Club riders each represented one of the original Buffalo Soldiers on our ride in the Fiesta Bowl Parade.
Karl and I rode in honor of Robert Penn (October 10, 1872 – June 8, 1912)

Robert Penn was a US Navy sailor and a recipient of America’s highest military decoration – the Medal [...]

ShareGoal setting and New Year’s Resolutions: how are they connected?
In my Fox10 interview, I spoke with Rick D’Amico about how to give New Year’s resolutions staying power so they (and your resolve) last longer than a New York minute.

Here are a few tips from the video, but I encourage you to watch the 5-minute clip.
1.  [...]

ShareThere are many ways that you can position yourself as an expert.  And being an expert is critical because (I’m sure you’re heard), people do business with (and hire) people that they know, like and trust.
If you’re not known, not liked and not trusted, it’s highly unlikely that people will hire you to provide a [...]

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I’m pictured here with Brittanee Perkins, the 2009 Miss Black Arizona (and former Band student of my husband, Karl) along with Rozan Latham, Miss Black Teen Arizona.
I attended the Phoenix Black Chamber Awards Banquet last week and noticed two ‘princesses’ walking through the crowd. Then said to myself, “Hey I know one of those princesses!” [...]