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Dec 2, 2022

HOW TO HANDLE NON-AFFIRMING FOLKS (AND OTHER CRISES!) DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Tips and Strategies For Parents, Allies, and LGBTQ Teens The holidays are officially in full swing. I honestly love this time of year! It has always been my favorite — kids home from school, the decorating, the movies (The Santa Clauses…Fred Claus, It’s a Wonderful Life, Love Actually…), the baking…

LGBTQ

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HOW TO HANDLE NON-AFFIRMING FOLKS (AND OTHER CRISES!) DURING THE HOLIDAYS
HOW TO HANDLE NON-AFFIRMING FOLKS (AND OTHER CRISES!) DURING THE HOLIDAYS
LGBTQ

9 min read


Sep 11, 2022

What To Expect in the Years Following Coming Out of the Closet

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…

Coming Out

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What To Expect in the Years Following Coming Out of the Closet
What To Expect in the Years Following Coming Out of the Closet
Coming Out

7 min read


Dec 12, 2020

Be an Informed Homeowner — Know What to Look for When Hiring a Painting Contractor

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…

Longlastingpaintjob

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Longlastingpaintjob

3 min read


Oct 1, 2020

Understanding Transgender

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…

Understandingtransgender

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Understanding Transgender
Understanding Transgender
Understandingtransgender

2 min read


Sep 15, 2020

Elephant to Elation: A Recap

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. …

Emotionaljourney

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Elephant to Elation: A Recap
Elephant to Elation: A Recap
Emotionaljourney

2 min read


Aug 31, 2020

Sherwin-Williams Color Forecast for 2021 Revealed

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…

Annualcolormixforecast

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Annualcolormixforecast

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Jul 29, 2020

Benefits of Matching Commercial Building Interior Design with Brand Identity

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…

Commercialinterior

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Commercialinterior

4 min read


Jul 12, 2020

Home Office Upgrade

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. …

Hesterpainting

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Hesterpainting

3 min read


Jul 8, 2020

Electoral Dysfunction

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…

Electoral College

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Electoral College

14 min read


Oct 5, 2018

7 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter

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! …

Maintenance Tips

4 min read

7 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
7 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Maintenance Tips

4 min read

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