The Orlando Freelancers Union SPARK kicked off the month by raising a glass to “Freedom for Independents.” We met at Downtown Orlando’s Foxtail Coffee Bar for some good eats and great conversation. Orlando Freelancers Union SPARK The Orlando SPARK is a Florida chapter of the Freelancers Union. Tiffany of Tiffany Taylor Marketing and I jumpstarted the group to bring local freelancers together with conversation. We are just three months old right now!…Continue reading Orlando Freelancers Union celebrates independents
Tag: Learning
Pursue Your Passion No Matter How Old You Are
I chatted with a friend on the phone for nearly an hour and a half a few weeks ago. We spoke about how to pursue your passion, doing something you want to do, regardless of age. I told her I’m pursuing my freelance gigs on the side of my full time job. I’ve always felt excited to learn and help people. My friend told me she’d like to do something…Continue reading Pursue Your Passion No Matter How Old You Are
Celebrating Mother’s Day with Dad
For the past 26 years, I’ve celebrated Mother’s Day with my dad – my strong, inspiring, hard-working, and awesomely attentive parent. He’s served as both a mother and father to me since my birth mother was absent from my entire life. Okay, I guess you can break out the tissues if you really need them because things are going to get a little personal here. Let’s take it back, and…Continue reading Celebrating Mother’s Day with Dad
Meet Courtney Cannon – American Sign Language Instructor
I stumbled upon a snippet about Courtney Cannon in our high school alumni magazine a few months ago. I learned alumna Courtney became deaf at a very young age, powering through 18 years of speech therapy. She returned to our high school in 2017 to teach American Sign Language as an elective. Not only that, but she and her husband taught their children American Sign Language as their first language!…Continue reading Meet Courtney Cannon – American Sign Language Instructor
South Creek Library Celebrates 15th Anniversary
I’ve always loved the library. Researching information, discovering new stories, investing in the lives of fictional characters, and educating myself. The first library I’d ever been to, the South Creek Library Branch in Orange County, celebrated its 15 Year Anniversary on Saturday, October 28! I stopped by to chat with some of the current staff members, and to take a peek at the library again. I checked out…Continue reading South Creek Library Celebrates 15th Anniversary