Release. Exhale. Relax.
Advanced copies of my book started trickling out into the world this week. A box of copies arrived on my front doorstep Tuesday, and it took me until Wednesday afternoon to hold a copy in my hand and feel the […]
Things Change… And Yet They Don’t
Genevieve Smith in a beautifully written essay, I’m for Sale, for Elle earlier this month expressed the angst that many of my students, clients, and colleagues express daily. She recalls her own personal challenges in balancing income against creativity and […]
Artists Wanted for Creative Nonfiction
On the horizon for Creative Nonfiction is its sustainability issue, and the editors are looking for artists to illustrate “the human face of sustainability.” Details and guidelines are online and the deadline is May 31, 2013. Happy arting (and sustaining!).
IGNITE Program Keeps Growing
Footage from a presentation I gave in January was used as part of a story on NBC last week about IGNITE, the initiative started by Math Plus Academy to encourage girls to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects […]
April 15 Looms
April 15th looms… Make sure to file your personal income taxes (or an extension) by the due date to avoid interest and penalties. And for a helpful (and hilarious) guide on dependents from a toddler’s perspective, check out the Honest […]
The College Art Association Visits Columbus
“Art and Entrepreneurship in the Creative Community” sounds enticing… and it was. The College Art Association hosted this daylong event at CCAD, featuring robust discussions about entrepreneurship and its application to artists and other creative individuals. Bill Strickland, the Founder […]
Elaine’s Podcast “Artistic Budgeting” Goes Live
A podcast I recorded outlining the five simple steps to build an artistic budget for personal or professional use was posted by the College Art Association to its website on January 17. The podcast includes a sample budget for “Surda […]
Elaine is the Inspirational Speaker at IGNITE Event
Elaine participated as the inspirational speaker during IGNITE, a girls-only event at Math Plus Academy in Columbus, Ohio to encourage the pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Elaine spoke to over thirty girls ranging in age from third […]
Math Plus Academy Career Service Panel
Elaine will participate in a career service panel at Math Plus Academy in Columbus, Ohio to encourage girls to pursue education and careers in math and science. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Morbi commodo, ipsum sed pharetra […]
CPAs in the Classroom
Along with over 1,500 other CPAs in central Ohio, Elaine visited a 5th grade class to improve financial literacy among elementary school children by playing FETCH, a monopoly-style board game that teaches students the importance of planning, budgeting, and supporting […]