I am very, very excited that my new book is coming out: "It Is What It Is, The Five C's of Life! 

The Book is about Five C's that we face every day, and what do we do when they enter into our lives.  It is part of my motivational speaking/empowerment series for 2012-2013.

As a Self-Publisher and Motivational Speaker I am excited to have the opportunity to share with others who have the same interest as I do and as a poet, can't wait to do my smooth jazz spoken word…

Are you having trouble paying your utility bill? Don’t worry, President Obama has authorized credits to your account through a new national program. Sound too good to be true? It is.

This multi-state scam has con artists posing as utility company representatives. The catch? They want your Social Security Number along with your credit card and bank routing information. Ugh.…

Ohme Gardens is a great place to spend a couple hours out in nature and just relaxing with all the green goodness they could squeeze into a nine acre hillside! By next year I'll have enough pictures to create a calendar based on this one garden. In the meantime just a couple teaser pics in this blog post on my Kent Henderson Photography website-…

True North Empire Mediation Blog

In the Blog linked above I discuss a brief (but common) example of how clouded we can get when going through a life change that causes us to feel our daily lives or material belongings are at risk of no longer being in our control.

I refer specifically to divorce, but the spirit of what I'm discussing applies to all of us in many areas of life- How and Why you…

Looking for certified lawyers that are 29 or younger to practice law as a U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocate. Lawyers must have passed the bar exam(any state), and graduated from an accredited law school. Need SAT scores (min 1000 math/verbal combined) or ACT scores (min 22 composite) and require an LSAT of 150 or higher. Interested persons should be committed to service, have leadership experience, and be in good physical condition. Candidates selected to attend Officer Candidate School will…

We recently held a shopping event for women and I feel like it was a HUGE success.  I have since come to realize that not all of us have the same definition of success.

How much money did i make?  One question I have been asked quite a few time...here is my answer...i made enough to cover the cost of the event and enough to help me cover expenses for the next event. 

In my heart that is not an important question.

A more important question, for…

In the past few years vineyards and wineries have been a good place to both pursue and take a break from Commercial Photography. Scenic vineyards are a great opportunity to explore the heart of any photographer- impressive vistas and playing with light.

Michael Haig, winemaker, has been creating some award-winning vintages lately at his production facility in Wilber, WA. You should check out their new…

Event Photography & Social Media-

Facebook users are sharing 200 million photos per day, Pinterest has now surpassed that mark and it's members are sharing 250 million photos per day!

The quickest way to draw interest to your website or business Facebook page, and therefore your product or service, is to have dozens of quality photos from an event posted by the following day. (You can use Facebook or Pinterest as the starting point to direct people to your website.) These…

An employee handbook is important for all businesses; big or small.   A handbook is a great way to introduce new employees to your company as well as promote a sense of fairness amongst the employees in your company.  A well-written handbook can also help you defend against a wrongful termination lawsuit, if one should arise. 

By providing an introduction to the business at the beginning you can help your employees feel welcome. A history of the workplace and it’s…

Recently I had to shoot some evening pictures for a high-value listing. It was a good challenge and the owner helped the mood by sharing a glass of Pinor Noir with the weary photographer!

Here is my blog post on the subject of Night Shots- Click Here

And if you know anyone looking for a home in the $1 mil+ range please share this link with them!…

Here's a fun shot. At a recent listing the owner's dog was nosing around and going in and out of the frame. We decided to have him sit down and be in one shot on purpose! (see below picture for link to the listing Virtual Tour)


This home is listed by Pam Frederick of John L. Scott-
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LaunchPad has office space and mentoring opportunities available which is ideal for a small business. We currently have 1 office available at our shared office space.

Our offices are located downtown in the historic 1889 Building on the 3rd floor above Nectar Tasting Room at 120 N. Stevens near Riverfront Park and Aunties Bookstore. 

Benefits Include:

• Large offices with spacious windows and view
• No lease required (month to month) utilities, Internet and…

Do you love 'Mr. Roger's Neighborhood'?

Do you believe in Richard Scarry's 'Busytown'?  Its is where and how we live.  It helps us recognize and create a 'Sense of Place'.

I founded http://ourtownzip.com to promote local commerce and sustainable neighborhoods, because I believe they are essential to a positive healthy community culture and business climate.

I want to thank everyone who has helped me in…

Ah, finally getting this new venture off & running! Northwest Reproductions helps local artists reproduce their original work so they can offer affordable posters and giclee (canvas) prints to art lovers anywhere. We are working with four local artists at the moment and gradually adding more in the coming months. We will…

Has gone live with a Google checkout shop for my earrings made from recycled hard drives. I'll be adding pendants and brooches as they get made. Also sun catchers, mobiles and matted photos. I've got the shop gadget on my blogs and on my shop page at http://gallery.purple-ducky.com/

Time to go to the next level. Trying to raise funds for a DSLR camera and lenses to take even better pictures.

The vision of the Women’s Resource Partnership is to enhance the lives of women in all walks of life and was created for women of all ages to come together and share their friendship, business, ideas, and connections.

As part of this vision we are so excited to announce Women’s Resource Partnership Networking Meetings.  The WRP luncheons that we have been having are more educational and fun.  We have many of business women in attendance and they have expressed interest…

Over at the City of Spokane, we're focusing on business issues throughout the month of May.  As part of this effort, we'll offer a business license amnesty program and business assistance during the week of May 21.

Under the business license amnesty program, previously unlicensed businesses can apply for a license without interest or penalty.  To be eligible for the fee waiver, previously unlicensed businesses must pay for all licenses due during the amnesty period and must not have…