I read an article in The Atlantic last week that suggested our Covid 2021 summer might be the best one of our lives. As vaccinations make their way into arms, and restrictions slowly lift, there [...]

STATEMENT | DIVERSITY, EQUITY + INCLUSION at burkeMICHAEL+ At burkeMICHAEL+, we are anti-racist. There is no place in our world for discrimination in any form. burkeMICHAEL+ is committed to a [...]

I don’t know many people who are super thrilled about the year that is 2020. It has been challenging for most of us, and I think we’ll all be glad to see it end. Certain things are looking up, [...]

If I were to make a Spotify playlist today, Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman” would be on it. Reddy passed recently, as did Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, marking the loss of two icons of [...]

It’s almost Labor Day. In typical years, this three-day weekend is a time to gather to say good bye to summer, host a barbecue, take a dip in the water, or get households ready for a new school [...]

This is not going away any time soon. As we dip uncertain toes into a return to work and other public spaces, we are keenly aware that things are very, very far from normal. Every trip to the [...]

We all know what’s going on. This blog post will not be full of tips about working from home, or tricks to ‘stay sane’. There’s enough of that going around to last several pandemics. Instead, I [...]

Hi, everyone We hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. As we all navigate these challenging times, we’ve put new procedures in place to move business forward while keeping [...]

For most people, including yours truly, turning fifty is a big deal. I welcomed it (for the most part) with open arms, a big party, and acceptance of well-meaning platitudes: “You wear it well!” [...]

It’s the year 2020, so when it comes to planning for the future, there is no time like the present. Now that we officially live in the future, I find myself comparing ‘what is’ to what I thought [...]