THE REVEL ROSE

I'm turning into one of those old people who doesn't quite remember where or when or how I met a person, but I'm glad I did. I know I've run into Beth at yoga. I know I've catered an event that Beth was photographing. I know I've read about her adventures in magazines and thought to myself, "I need to ask her about that the next time I see her". I know I've been meaning to sign up to the surf camp Beth hosts with her friends each summer at Sleeping Bear Surf and Kayak in Empi

I always love and admire people who are concise. Who can say what needs to be said in as few words as possible, and the effect works. I'm not concise, and that's why when people ask me if I'm writing a book I say there is a time and a place to write a book and that's when I literally have nothing left to do in this life, because it would take a decade and I'm not ready to give up my time like that yet. But some people are born with conciseness. And I think it's not only wise

Okay, Women of the Wedding Industry Wednesday. On time and under budget! No but really, I got some great feedback last week that yes, these blogs are a little too long for the liking, and I also suspect most of you want to cut right to the chase and get on to reading about the dynamic, creative, bright women that are the subject of these interviews. So here we are, Women of the Wedding Industry Wednesday. A little revamped. A little 1,000 word cut to make it palatable, and a

Too loud and they call you shrill. Too cool they call you a dude. Too interested and you're easy. Too uninterested and you're a b. Too proud and you're a brag. Too humble and you will truly be overlooked. Too vulnerable and you're weak. Too strong and they'll say you had it coming when you fall. Too pretty and you'll make them feel less than. Too ugly and you'll never even make it through the front door. Too skinny and you're a waif. Too fat and you're a shame. Too good at bu