Author: Kate Austin-Avon

Last week the buzz about town was about independently-owned downtown bookstore Red Fox Books closing their doors. Now I've just heard that Wholy Crepe, a downtown eatery, is packing up to move to more fertile ground. A few weeks ago, a shop that sold ecofriendly...

I've got a Request for Proposal here that I've been working on and stressing over for two weeks now. It's due tomorrow. And it's a big deal. Because of this RFP, I've given myself a crash course in subcontracting, non-disclosure agreements, proposal outlines, and all the...

Lately I've been thinking about the importance of doing what you say you're going to do. It pretty much drives everything I'm involved with. [caption id="attachment_1829" align="alignright" width="300"] Smug Kate. Upset Erika. The usual.[/caption] When we were kids, my sister and I fought. A lot. One of...