me • beauty & fashion
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 12th, 2011 | 17 Comments »
I hear that New York City's Fashion Week tops many people's bucket lists. I'll admit to loving and appreciating style. It moves me in the way all great design does. But, being fashionable isn't a talent I claim, so I leave the fashion fun to my friends and watch in…
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me • beauty & fashion
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 11th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Blogging conferences are a great way to connect with lots of women in a very short time. I'm an extreme extrovert, so being around large groups of people gives me a huge shot of energy. But after attending so many conferences this past year, more and more I have started…
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my world • giving organizations
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 13th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I’m writing this post from India—from the foothills of the Himalayas to be precise. The green forests, blue skies, and mountain views are breathtaking. You’d think with all of this foliage that water would not only be abundant but would be pure. Not so.
India is famous for its monsoons.…
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my world • global causes
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 11th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Did you know that human trafficking is the third largest illegal industry after guns and drugs?
Think about your job. Imagine if you worked 15 to 16 hours a day. Every day. Now imagine if you didn't have a choice. You were taken from your family. You were provided meager…
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me • hobbies & me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 9th, 2010 | 7 Comments »
The distance from Delhi to Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located, is only 200 kilometers. So, deciding to go at noon shouldn't pose any problems, right? Wrong!
We hired a driver to take us from our hotel to one of the Seven Wonders of the World and were on…
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