Tag Archives: Susan Brown

EWA finds power in numbers for 35 years

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

Thirty-five years ago, I hate to say, women were almost invisible in the power structure of Knoxville. That’s when a handful of local professional women got together and formed a support group, of sorts, to share information and brainstorm ideas. … Continue reading →

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Sweetest addition arrived late to cookie exchange

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

This was the 11th year for our annual cookie exchange and, by now, it just wouldn’t seem like Christmas without it. Our spouses and families have come to look forward to it, and we know all the “rules” for getting … Continue reading →

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Kristian Bush, “Cousins Undercover” guys help Scripps Networks raise funds for favorite charity

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

How many times have you been to a fundraiser and experienced this formula: silent auction, dinner, live auction and then dancing to a cover band at a stuffy country club? Now here’s a charity event that will have you out of your seat shouting for more. Continue reading →

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Engagement party was big surprise — to the guests!

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

I knew from the minute the invitation arrived that this party was going to be fun! It was, according to the information on the heavy beige stationery mounted on a glittery bronze background, a surprise engagement party for my friend … Continue reading →

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Sweet sensation of cookie exchanges

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

It is hard to believe that our annual holiday cookie exchange has been going on for 10 years! It all started because of some shows I saw that year on The Food Network, the cable TV network to which I … Continue reading →

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What I learned at Clayton Sales School

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know about you, but when I get the chance to hear sales tips from one of the most successful men in America right in my own backyard, I do it! So did almost 100 others who attended the … Continue reading →

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How to put together a great Bunko group

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

Why do a bunch of hard-charging career women gather once a month to play a game that, by definition, is 100 percent luck and requires no skill whatsoever? Beats me. But we started doing it a year ago and we … Continue reading →

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Fripp Island: We love it. Don’t come.

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

They say that your favorite beach is always the beach you went to as a child. For me, that was the Gulf of Mexico. Specifically, Gulf Shores, Alabama. But I think I might be converted. This weekend, Alan and I … Continue reading →

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All in a pleasant downtown Knoxville Sunday afternoon: 3-1/2 hours, 14 homes and zombies

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

Everywhere you looked in downtown Knoxville Sunday afternoon, you would see people wearing white stickers and carrying white booklets strolling in the mild weather. They were on Market Square, in the Old City, and even on the Clinch Avenue Bridge. More … Continue reading →

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A knock-out dress, wise words and vinegar

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

Sometimes the best things in the fridge are the leftovers. Let’s hope it’s the same way with blog posts! Here are some random things we found when rummaging around our notebooks. Get a load of the great dress Allison Burchett … Continue reading →

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