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Remember To Look Around You
I saw her on the corner of a fairly busy road, holding a sign. Her cheeks were red from the wind hitting them, and her children were hopping up and down trying to stay warm.
A Wine Buying Guide For Party Planners
Whether it's the company holiday party, or any other bash, somebody has the wine-buying duty. If you're on the hook to buy the wine, here's a guide to help you put smiles on guests faces and keep dollars in your pocket.
3 Ways Career Transition Was A Gift In My Life
Have you ever had ''one of those years''? I want to challenge your way of thinking by presenting three ways I believe career transition was a gift in my life...
Centerville's One Stop Shop for Accessories
If you are looking for a fun place with quality products and a built-in personal shopper to help you find your inner zebra, this boutique is the place to go.
Arts and culture are the key ingredients
Hundreds packed out downtown's historic Victoria Theatre last Friday for the inaugural TEDxDayton - and the message was clear: Dayton needs its culture to survive.
My #1 Takeaway from TEDxDayton 2013
"We're all stories in the end…make yours worth telling". - Dillon "Stoney D" Stoneburner. If you want to know Lisa's #1 takeaway from TEDxDayton, read on....
5 Amazing Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants in Dayton
What restaurants offer more than just meat dishes sans meat? Where can you find amazing vegetarian friendly food around Dayton?
Tailgating Wines
It's football season, and what's a football game without tailgating? Most people think of beer, or one of those spicy-tomato and celery stick cocktails, but there are great wines for tailgating, too.
Paint. Drink. Have Fun.
A new shop opens today at the Dayton Mall, and it's the kind of place you'll want to bring a paintbrush - and a bottle of wine.
A Natural Vaccine for Allergies
Every year I am plagued by allergies, and every year I swear it only gets worse. I was skeptical of this natural remedy, but within days, I was able to quit taking the steroids and antihistamines that I have taken for the last 20 years.
Opening the Box and Camera Classes
Soooo, I just bought a new camera! Now What? There's much more to photography than just owning a camera.
Five Common Pitfalls Job Seekers Face
This month, we are going to talk about some of those pitfalls and how to avoid them while job-seeking.
South African Wines
I've been a fan of South African wines for 20 years. There's a long, storied history to winemaking around the Cape of Good Hope; the wines have great quality and value, distinctive character, and their own, unique grape variety – Pinotage.
Summer Wines
With these warm days, there will be barbeques, graduation parties, vacations, as well as many social get-togethers taking place. Here are a few ideas that you can use when you are in a rush and want to bring an excellent bottle of wine to any occasion.
Great Places For Photography In Dayton
If you're looking for great places to practice your photography skills in Dayton, you're in absolutely the right place! The areas in and around Dayton have so many fabulous public places filled with plenty of color, scenery and character that make for fabulous backdrops.
Exciting Races in August!
I know a lot of people who have committed to doing a certain amount of 5Ks this year, or maybe they want to do their first half marathon, or maybe they want to run the first race of their lives. To them I say, now is the time to get on it!
Interview With a Career Advisor
Last month, we heard from Sylvie Stewart, a career advisor with the University of Dayton, as she shared a thought-provoking open letter to businesses. Sylvie's personal experience with a long period of job loss and job searching made her a strong, successful advisor, and this month she is back to answer some questions I posed to her.
Pinot Noir
What makes this grape so beguiling? Why are countless hours and words spent describing it? Why do collectors sock away hundreds of bottles? And what makes it so expensive? All those answers and more this month.
Dayton Hikers - First Annual TVT hiker challenge
Have you been wanting to get out and hike more but feel a little intimidated? Don't know where to go or not wanting to hike by yourself? Well that's where DaytonHikers.org comes in!
How To Choose Your Perfect Camera
So you've decided to invest in a new digital camera and take up amateur photography - but everything is so confusing! I can help you narrow down the list by keeping a few simple things in mind.
