Congratulations, you are out of the closet! Whether you are out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other beautiful sexual orientation or gender identity, you have likely done a lot of internal work to embrace your authentic self as well as external work in coming out to others…

Posted by Heather Hester on Friday, December 11, 2020 — Homeowners have come to accept the fact that hiring a painting contractor often brings surprises — and not the good kind. “The timeline can last weeks longer than originally agreed upon; the price can escalate faster than the blink of an eye, and the finished quality can leave much to…

In this episode, I interview LGBTQ+ activist Susan Buss, LCSW. Susan is the president of her private practice, Big Sky Consulting, Inc where she sees adolescents and adults. She has 35 years of experience in social work, working in community agencies as well as teaching at the Masters level. In…

My husband, Steve, was so blown away by Connor’s three episodes that he suggested a recap episode to highlight the emotional journey and lessons learned from our (the parent) perspective. We also thought it would be great for all of the resources mentioned to live in one place. …

Posted by Heather Hester on Thursday, August 27, 2020 The Sherwin-Williams Company recently revealed its annual Colormix Forecast and theme for 2021. The collection, named Rhythm of Color, is designed to find a “balance between fast and slow, quiet and expressive, and virtual and physical”. Color of the Year forecasting began in 2000 in the design world and with…

Posted by Heather Hester on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 This week we want to share a few design-world insights on why matching or coordinating your commercial interior design with your brand identity can be subtle but very beneficial for brand positioning. If you are already wondering what brand identity is — don’t worry, we’ll cover that as well as…

Posted by Heather Hester on Friday, July 10, 2020 As we enter the fourth month of an ever-changing work environment caused mainly by the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people are working from home. …

My daughter wrote the following for her junior theme project, which is a graduation requirement for her high school. It is timely and thought-provoking. I am delighted that she gave me permission to share it with all of you! I am a member of Generation Z, made up of the…

Posted by Heather Hester on Friday, October 05, 2018 It’s that time of year. The days are getting shorter and cooler. The trees are just beginning to showcase their glorious colors. The temperature is hovering in the near perfect range of 60–70 degrees. It is Fall! …