That old east side Detroit house

Yesterday, I had a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with my older brother. We haven’t really connected in quite sometime, so it was really cherished time. The bulk of our conversation was centered around our family house growing up, and how much our old neighborhood has changed. My brother has taken a very strong interest in…

Have you been faking it? Well, Scarlet has too…

93 is the exact amount of days that we have left until 2015. That beginning number of 365 sure did fly by fast, didn’t it? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Out of time? Rushed? Unorganized? Anxious? If you do, take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. For Scarlet, 2014 has been an absolute flash. Things…

Are You Carrying Unknown Contagions?

A few short weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a friend’s birthday party in Michigan. It was quite the end of summer soiree. There’s nothing quite like attending a well planned, well attended event where you can connect with a few folks that you haven’t seen in a while, and of course spend…

Your Life Sucks If…

I spent a little time reflecting on pretty much everything this past weekend. While reflecting is certainly a healthy and necessary activity, it also opens the door for comparing, questioning and scrutinizing of you, your accomplishments and your current status. It’s natural to assess where you’re at, how much you’ve grown and how far you…

Accustomed To Customs?

If you do an online search for “international travel”, a whole slew of tips on making sure that your trip is a success will surface. In summary, they’ll include things like: – Remember your passport (you’ll need it to travel pretty much anywhere outside of your home country) – Know the critical words and phrases…

How Can I Help You(rself) – The Power Of Volunteering – ReBlog

Me. Me. Me. We live in quite the self-centered, selfish time. How often is it that someone genuinely asks you, how can I help? Dara Munson, CEO, of Big Brothers Big Sister of Metropolitan Detroit and a personal inspiration deeply understands this selfless approach. At the end of a meeting with her, she always asks,…

Gracias! National Etiquette Week

Today kicks off the first of 5 days solely dedicated to etiquette. Scarlet believes that good etiquette should be practiced daily, but this week, we’ll pay specific attention to raising awareness of all people to act with courtesy, civility, kindness, respect and manners as well as rally people to act with good manners in their everyday…

ASK SCARLET – Bars & Adult Beverages

BURNING QUESTION? NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO HANDLE A SITUATION SURROUNDING BARS & ADULT BEVERAGES? Go ahead and ASK SCARLET! Ask today and we’ll respond tomorrow! Ready? Set! ASK SCARLET!

ASK SCARLET – Bars & Adult Beverages

BURNING QUESTION? NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO HANDLE A SITUATION SURROUNDING BARS & ADULT BEVERAGES? Go ahead and ASK SCARLET! Ask today and we’ll respond tomorrow! Ready? Set! ASK SCARLET!