Trust What We Know To Be True
On this day, let’s trust what we know. Not what we think we know, but what we know in our hearts. We often know the truth long before we let ourselves see and believe it, long before we’re ready to…
An Open Letter To The Conscious
** Disclaimer: The post you are about to read is my opinion alone and is intended to spark discussion. If you are not outraged by the eerie similarities between recent events between law enforcement and minorities across the country and pre-civil rights…
Inspiration From The Aloha State
We went to Kauai and all we got was: 1. Coco Salmon Actually the inspiration & challenge of trying to recreate the dish from Bangkok Happy Bowl. It’s “cooked in spicy red curry sauce with steamed baby spinach & Thai…
Speaking Up For Mental Health
Mental Health. It is a topic near and dear to my heart, and my mind. Last year I joined NAMI and (my family and) I went full steam ahead into support mode – assembling a walk team for NAMIWalks, raising…
The Divine Nine
I want to talk to you about a serious matter. Last night I watched an episode of Deadly Devotion on Investigation Discovery. This episode was specifically about the pledge process of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated at Eastern Carolina University. To…
Taking the Opportunity to Volunteer
“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope,…
XbD Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Customer Satisfaction Award
I am more than elated that Xtraordinary by Design has been awarded “Best Of Houzz 2015” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors,…
The Simplicity of the Post Holiday Home
This week, our home is very quiet – the 3 youngest children have gone back to school, and the 1 that is home is the college kid. You know what that means…. all HE does is eat and sleep! I…
9/11 Memorial Museum – A Life Changing Experience
If you ever have even the remote opportunity to go to the 9/11 Memorial Museum, TAKE IT. It is arguably THE most emotional, most meaningful American landmark of our time. Remembering and honoring the men, women, and children who lost…
(Very Important) Design Questions To Ask Clients
Disclaimer: What you are about to read, though actual and factual, is intended for entertainment purposes (mainly) and is NOT (exactly) meant to provide any advice to my designer cohorts. That said, I do believe it is a good idea for…