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On Being Short

Some days I’m tempted to leave the house with bedhead simply because it adds a few extra inches to my height. If you combine two inches of hair and three inches in high heels, I might actually reach 5’5″. Of course, that would mean I’d be leaving with bedhead, and ending the day with a…
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What I Learned by Watching a Giraffe NOT Give Birth

April is a giraffe in Harpursville, NY. April has been pregnant a LONG time. People all over the world have been watching her not give birth. So how is watching a giraffe on a live stream on YouTube educational? It might seem a bit of a “stretch” but, trust me, it is. I first discovered…
Michelle (center) with her daughter, Lydia (left) and mother (Sue) on the right.

Up and Coming Businesswoman 2016

Being recognized by the Rochester Women’s Network as one of 5 Up and Coming Businesswomen for 2016 was truly amazing. It’s an honor that I am truly grateful to have received. I wanted to share my thank you speech with you here, hoping that my experience may help or inspire you in your journey. Here…
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How to Favorite WordPress Plugins

WordPress. Plugins. Favorites. Did you know that you can make your WordPress experience even better by favoriting plugins? If you use many free plugins, then favoriting them in the repository can save you time. A lot of time. There are a few ways you can add plugins to your site: Download them from the repository, then upload…
i love you more than WordPress

I Love You More than WordPress

I Love WordPress. But I Love You More. I have made such a wonderful group of friends through WordPress. It’s gotten so that when I’m reading Facebook or Twitter on my phone and laugh out loud, it’s definitely one of my WordPress friends (you know who you are) that inspired the laughter. I eat, breathe,…