In continuing with photographer Sharon Hallman’s Second Act Story, she tells of her journey to Maryland and eventually Northern Virginia, and how she came to [re]discover photography as her life’s passion… A Series of Very Fortunate Events “It was as if the waters were parted for us and we walked right through it.” You can find the first part of…
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Remembering Willi Smith
In our current climate, allies are looking for sustainable ways to integrate learning about Black experiences and honoring Black pioneers in their everyday lives. For me, one way to do this is to look at my style evolution over the years, my current closet, and acknowledging how Black designers have influenced both. Doing this brought me back to my Williwear…
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Second Act Story: Sharon Hallman, Photographer
To know photographer Sharon Hallman is to be reminded that deep-rooted goodness and love of humanity exists in the world. This is the first of a three-part series interviewing Sharon Hallman for her inspiring Second Act Story. Added bonus — her amazing and multi-faceted photography included here (and not to be used without her permission, thank you) She’s well-acquainted with…
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Can I Wear an Accordion Pleated Skirt When I Have a Full Midsection?
You asked, we’re answering! The answer is: Of course you can. You can wear anything you want. But what we really want to know is, “How do I look great and feel confident wearing a pleated skirt when I have a full midsection?” Let’s belly up to the coffee bar and have a chat about this. I adore a pleated…
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Curiosity: Putting the ‘Grow’ in ‘Growing Older’
“The constant happiness is curiosity.” — Alice Munro Ah, the thrill of learning and trying new things! And the good news is science says curiosity is good for us as we grow older. Aside from learning tech tricks for the business, here are a few fun things I’ve picked up over the last month. — A new hand weaving project. …
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Creativity in Action: Establishing Your Creative Life
“The compulsion inside of you that drives you to make things is a gift…this gift must be of service first and foremost to you” – Beth Pickens, author of Your Art Will Save Your Life As we learned in our previous post Creating Happiness by Creating, Well, Anything, doing a daily creative activity leads to an upward spiral of positive feelings….
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