Judy Klem's (judyklem) Blog

Come Enjoy an Evening of Wine Tasting with a Silent AuctionThe Women In Networking (WIN) Group of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce and Il Palio Restaurant will hold the 7th Annual "Almost" Autumn Wine Tasting & Grant Fundraiser on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Come join us for an enjoyable ...

Reach Out and Touch Someone - It's Like Magic!There are just some times when a comment on a blog post won't do what I need it to. Tonight, I read a blog post that got me a bit sad for the writer, and I waffled for a bit about just what kind of comment I might write, I gave up on that idea. Instea...

Dagny Eason will be holding an AR Meetup at her home in Wilton, CT, on September 7th at 4pm. I'll be away on vacation that week, so can't join in, but I thought I'd spread the word. I know everyone will have a great time!ActiveRain Meet Up in Wilton, CT 06897 at 4 pm on September 7th On September...

Born to Stage?  The 10 Question QuizHaving a hard time deciding whether home staging is the right career for you? Take this quick survey to help you get the scoop. 1) As a child, you gave Barbie short shrift, but spent hours rearranging her house and longing for the ability to add an extension. 2...

Take a Few Moments for GratitudeIt's so easy, with all the bad news around us, to feel overwhelmed and very cranky. And, trust me, I've done my share of being in that kind of mood. But when it all starts to feel like way too much for me, I know it's time to do something very old-fashioned: count ...

Volunteering for the Pequot Yacht Club 2011 Invitational RegattaThe summer sun was bright and strong this morning, as sailors aged 12-15 years prepared for the Invitational Regatta hosted by the Pequot Yacht Club in Southport, CT. This invitational regatta is the second oldest running junior rega...

Step Away from the Tape Dispenser!There comes a time in every house move where the tiredness adds up, tempers flair, and arguments begin. "That's coming with us!" "No, that's going to charity!" No, I want it for the den." "I told you it won't fit in that space." Or one person has a hard time lett...

Staging an Acupuncture Office for a Video ShootOn Sunday, I blogged about getting a last-minute call to help a friend stage her acupuncture office in preparation for a video shoot. Ultimately, that video will be a 60-second commercial that she will run on her website and elsewhere. It will introd...

The Research and Thought ProcessYesterday evening, I received a call from a woman with whom I made friends when I belonged to a local BNI group. In the way of things, I never did business with her while we were in that networking group together, but now she needs some help. So, while packing to g...

We're Having a Heat Wave...  and...  It's Too Darn HotSummer is here with a vengeance. The temperatures in Connecticut yesterday went over 100 degrees, and the heat index made it feel more like a July day in Dallas than anything I've ever experienced here in the Northeast. So all this heat has ma...