Our default is to see the negative. That is how the mind tends to work, unless you were brought up in a different culture. Our western culture is not trained to always think positively. My first thought in the morning is about the mild pain in my left hip and not how lucky I am to simply be alive. So it's good we have a holiday like Thanksgiving - a day when we are thankful out loud. A day that gives us time to pause and remember all the things we DO have; My health, My work, My team, My family, My freedom. These are so much more than so many people in the world are granted and for that I...
Our fashion community spreads across the US with brick-and-mortar stores from east to west. Each offers an intimate, personal touch as well as a unique shopping experience. Today’s Story: Chez Renee 8181 CAMARGO ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45243 Tell us a little about yourself. Chez Renee is a European women’s clothing boutique established in the fall of 2000 that specializes in catering towards the eclectic urban modern woman. Renee has a distinctive approach when it comes to picking out the most interesting and unique pieces for her store. Her broad sense of style and vast knowledge of the fashion industry is part of what makes Chez Renee’s customer service so special. Your favorite artist or designer and why Van Gogh is one of Renee’s favorite...
My Tai Chi teacher uses the term "leak" to describe wasted energy. How can we try to contain our "ball of chi" and not waste it; how do we avoid "overdoing" because it looks or feels better? He would say, "To stay aligned and vertical, think down, not out." It feels very different when I don't spread the chi or waste it. There is a sense of relief and calmness in the body when I use the energy in front of me. We leak energy daily at the office. We use the code word "leak" when we feel one of us has just wasted important energy that could have been used better or more skillfully. How do we enter the office in the morning? What is the first thing we say to each other? Is it important to...
Last week we had Dayle, whom you all know as @Arftfulcitystyle on Instagram, in our showroom to play with some clothes. Dayle shared with us that she owns 9 pairs of punto pants!
