Stepniowski Family

After ditching the idea of taking the kids to New York, we decided to return to our little spot of serenity in the Smoky Mountains. Ten days smelling fresh mountain air was just what we needed to close out the summer.  Some highlights of our adventures include: Stone Mountain, GA – Per Aidan’s request, we [...]

I admit it… I was totally freaking out over how summer was going to work out with Aidan being out of school.  I’m not ashamed to say I imagined him driving me crazy all day and thought getting work done was going to be all but impossible. But, I’ve been pleasantly surprised.  As we hit [...]

I was recently fortunate enough to receive an invitation to the FTE HSBC Institute on the Environment & the Economy series up in Irvington, VA.  Truth be told, a former EMBA professor and friend invited me after I had assisted with some redesign work on the agendas. Two flights and a two hour drive through [...]

Every few years, the Phillips clan gathers together to catch up on all that’s new.  When my grandmother was alive, it seems she insisted that this event take place much more often, but I guess everyone does the best they can with busy schedules and such. The Phillips clan, as I refer to them, is [...]

Labor Day is always a significant time of the year for Luke and I because the 1st is our anniversary.  I’m proud to say that we’ve been married eight years now and still going strong!  With two kids, the anniversary celebration this year included take-out thai from Jasmine eaten over a vinyl tablecloth and both kids [...]