John Dittrich

April is a bittersweet month for us. It is the time of year when the harsh winter weather is banished as mother earth wakes up and begins to bloom again. It is Easter time. It is the beginning of another baseball […]

Happy New Year!

Can you believe 2014 is already over! Is it me or did that year fly by?

With each new year, I reflect on the past year, look back at the joys and sorrows and move on to new goals, new dreams […]

In Texas we have a saying – “I double-dog dare ya!” This quaint colloquialism means is that “I dare you to do this and if you don’t, you’re a coward.” What does this have to do with leadership? […]

I never particularly wanted a dog or a cat growing up. I’ve never been able to keep a plant alive for longer than a couple of weeks. And, living in the broiler-oven state of Texas, I don’t really even like goi […]

More and more, doctors are telling pregnant women to get certain vaccines. First it was just the flu vaccine. Now I hear they are recommending the Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria and Petussis) vaccine. In some areas […]

“Does my child get to pick who she wants to live with when she is 12?” I get that a lot. The answer is “yes and no.” I know, I’m a big help.

The Texas Family Code allows a child to be interviewed by the judge […]

Those of you who know me or have read my bio would certainly understand that the great American game of baseball has been the focus of my professional life. This month, I would like to share a story about one of […]

The process of applying to college is confusing enough, it’s true. When you add into that equation figuring out how to finance it as well, things can get really overwhelming. There’s a lot of misinformation out […]

Looking back at 2014, Plaid For Women noticed the largest trending radio show and article was on the topic of confidence. Clearly, our members are telling us something, and we heard them.

For the first […]

Making the right selection for Social Security benefits means making more money
Social Security was instituted in an earlier era, when most married women did not work. To give women a measure of financial […]

Lucy Stone (1818-1893)
Born on a farm in Massachusetts, Lucy Stone grew up in hardship. Her father ridiculed her desire for education. At the age of 25, she entered Oberlin, a pioneering co-educational college […]

I can see clearly now and although things do not know always work out exactly the way I plan every situation has its purpose. Failure has a place in the history of my journey because it’s a turning point to know w […]

To my Plaid for Women family, I pray your Holidays were joyful and bright. Filled with family and friends, good food and presents but most of all I hope you were filled with a spirit of giving, either with your […]

These past few weeks as we celebrated the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, I have heard several speakers and pastors, and read numerous articles on ‘beginning again’. This time of year is indeed the time of […]

SWEETENERS

There are many options for sweeteners today:
1. Dextrose, glucose, and fructose are all simple sugars. Glucose and dextrose are basically the same sugar but food manufacturers will more often use […]

There is so much to know nowadays about all the information there is about how to use social media for your business! Don’t despair! Here are six simple items you can do immediately with little effort and no c […]

So, I have news….I’m pregnant! My husband and I will be welcoming a new addition to our family in June 2015 and we’re so excited!

You might be wondering how such good news could be related to domestic viole […]

Karen Sugar, founder of the Women’s Global Empowerment Fund, makes a striking first impression. She is tall with long blonde hair and a strong sense of purpose in her gait. She easily blends in at the upscale c […]

SUZE ORMAN WON’T LIKE THIS BLOG!
“You’re retired? How old are you? How much money did you sock away?” People ask.
“Old enough and not enough” is our reply.
After watching our parents go through the so-called “ […]

or “How do YOU want to be contacted?”
Espousing etiquette principles these days is risky. Societal norms are constantly changing. However, it is a mine field that we have to maneuver if we want to get our message […]