Word & Mouth Blog
Where food, hospitality, branding, and human behavior all crash into each other. I write about restaurants, wine, placemaking, customer experience, and the small details that make people talk about a business long after they leave.
For even more snarky takes on marketing, pop culture, branding, and the internet, visit my Substack, Burnt Popcorn & Branding: Substack
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A mix of hospitality, branding, customer psychology, hospitality culture, and internet behavior from someone who’s worked behind the scenes in marketing long enough to know what feels authentic and what feels painfully forced.
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Yes. Especially if your marketing currently sounds like ChatGPT wrote it.
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No LinkedIn thought leadership energy here. Just strategy, storytelling, and occasional side-eye toward trends, Chat-GPT written branding advice, and “disruptive” ideas that all look the same.
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People in marketing, hospitality, branding, retail, wine, or anyone who secretly judges restaurants by their menu design before reading the food list.
My Journey Through Early Menopause: What I Wish I’d Known
Early menopause at 38 left me lost and struggling—until I found the truth about hormone therapy. Here’s what every woman needs to know when it comes to Perimenopause and menopause and your body.
Self-Care for Moms is an Act of Protest: 3 Reasons Why Moms Matter
Self Care is an act of protest for moms - When moms prioritize their own mental health they are sending a powerful message to the world that they matter. That moms & women matter... And that makes others believe it as well. And that’s when change can happen.
So, I'm Now a Published Author of a Children's Book
Randall the Blue Spider loves the ocean and the waves that go crash. Today, he wants to enter the surfing competition to win an ice cream prize, but he is nervous that he might fall in front of everybody watching him. With the help of his friend, Chester the Caterpillar, Randall learns how to cope with these difficult feelings and take his chances at winning.
My Word of the Year 2020 - None
Every year I create a Word of the Year to help motivate me for the upcoming year. It's more than just New Years Resolutions or Goals, it's more of a life mantra that I come up with and print for my home office. 2020 feels different though.
So, I am not creating a word of the year for 2020, at least not right now.
Back to school and back to work
My toddler is back in school and instead of a stay at home mom, I can be myself again - a freelancer writer, East Bay Marketer, and... well, I am not sure what else I am right now. Honestly, I’m learning how to be myself again.
The Month of May in My Household
National Mental Health Month is also National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, which is definitely fitting – well, at least for my family.
4 Ways Being a (Working) Mom Has Allowed Me to be More Productive
With less hours to work, I don’t stress the little details as much. I have learned to be more productive as a mom, by planning ahead & taking time off.
How You Can Learn How To Trust Your Gut As A Parent
Parents can question everything. There's a helpful parenting instinct that develops. When you feel overwhelmed, try to remember to follow your intuition.
I Wasn’t Bullied As A Child, But I Got Made Fun Of A Lot
I have been reflecting on my friendships over the years and how it has affected me throughout adulthood. While I was not bullied as a child, I did get picked on for being short.
Summertime Treats with Clover Sonoma Ice Cream
From ice cream floats, to grilled peaches with ice cream and honey, to dessert pizzas topped with a scoop of Clover Sonoma Ice Cream, there are so many out of the carton ways to enjoy ice cream this summer.
The social media mom versus real life
We’ve all seen it: the perfect pictures on Instagram with someone using the hashtag #blessed. Or the gorgeous DIY second birthday party for a toddler, complete with crafts that belong in the pages of Martha Stewart or on Pinterest. You may know one of these moms in person, and secretly – or not so secretly – look up to them...or judge them. This is a blog post dedicated to real moms.
I'll Take My Coffee With all the Stuff
Coffee culture is not just a MEME for moms. Especially new moms when they are up several times a night with a small infant - need a little extra help.