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Stacey Schiller
Stacey Haddock Schiller is a marketing maven and consultant with Stacey Ink Marketing & Communications. A native Delawarean with downstate roots, Stacey is an avid runner, yoga newbie and lover of all things Springsteen.Helping Today’s Teen Mothers Become Tomorrow’s Stars
Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to travel the state, representing the Board of Directors of the Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. (DAPI) at a series of “empowerment breakfasts.” These breakfasts, loosely based on a national fundraising model, were designed to introduce new friends – and re-introduce old…
By: Stacey SchillerFirst Lady First in Fashion
From her fashion to her hair to her “throwing shade” at House Speaker John Boehner, First Lady Michelle Obama is the talk of the town following Monday’s Inauguration Day. Rocking sassy new bangs and those famously toned arms, she dazzled D.C. with her inauguration fashions. She started the day with…
By: Stacey SchillerGetting the Led Out: Delaware Celebrates Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin fans have had much to celebrate of late. Just in time for the holidays, the band has released “Celebration Day,” a DVD of the 2007 reunion show in London. And, tomorrow night, surviving band members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will receive a 2012 Kennedy…
By: Stacey SchillerThe Marine Corps Marathon: A Reluctant Runner’s Journey to 26.2
The road to my first marathon began when my marathoner husband decided to join his friends in accomplishing one of their bucket list goals. These “Waves of Fury,” as they’ve affectionately dubbed themselves, are weekend warriors and veterans who chose the Marine Corps Marathon for their first – and only…
By: Stacey SchillerBinders Full of Women: Don’t Do Us Any Favors
There’s a scene in “Pretty Woman” in which Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) turns down an offer from Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) to be what she termed his “beck and call girl,” explaining that she craves a real relationship. Caught off guard and by means of explanation, he says, “I’ve never…
By: Stacey SchillerBest Practices from Margaritaville
The Schiller Summer Concert Series crossed the river to Camden last night for Jimmy Buffett’s annual stop at the Susquehanna Bank Center. With 15+ years of shows under my grass skirt, I’m no stranger to the Parrothead subculture, and nothing beats a pre-show tailgate with 6,000 new best friends. From…
By: Stacey SchillerGoin’ Country at the Delaware State Fair
One of the great things about the Delaware State Fair is its tradition of booking A-list musical acts. This year proved no different, taking a decidedly country approach and offering up Jason Aldean, Sugarland and country’s reigning queen, Miranda Lambert. As a closet country fan, I recently turned my better…
By: Stacey SchillerLeading the Way for Delaware’s Veterans
The runway rushed up at him as he felt the wheels touch down He stood out on the blacktop and took a taxi into town He got out down on Main Street and went into a local bar He bought a drink and found a seat in a corner off…
By: Stacey SchillerAn Uncomfortable Undercurrent at the “Jersey Shore” (Best Of 2011)
We at TSD are celebrating the end of 2011 with the year’s best posts. It’s been a year filled with great stories and strong opinions, always reflecting the best of the First State. ORIGINAL PUBLISHING DATE: September 15, 2011 – While I’d like to say that TV viewing in the…
By: Stacey Schiller“Success with Honor” Can Live On
It’s been a sad week for Penn State’ers. Their school’s reputation is tarnished, their beloved coach was fired and most importantly, their school administrators displayed an appalling lack of judgment and integrity by not acting upon multiple reports of sexual assault. As this saga unfolded, I’ve been less interested…
By: Stacey Schiller