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I wanted to write today about something I am very passionate about. Something I hold very dear.I appreciate you allowing me the space to share what's on my heart.One of the questions I get asked most is, "Don't you miss being a teacher?" The answer is, of course. I miss the kids. I miss the days like the one where one of my girls wrote a speech for a project. When she got up to present it, voice and hands shaking, she was terrified and yet still brave. I don't know what flipped in her in that moment, but through a...

Hello! My name is Rowena Middleton. I moved to Sacramento years ago from Southern California. I am happily married and can't wait for babies and our own English Bulldog. I am Creative Director/ Owner of Urban Philosophy, a clothing boutique online that carry trendy woman apparel and accessories. I am also the owner and editor of the fashion blog Twentyeightvia where I share more of my personal style and tidbits of my life. I have a lot of roles and hats I wear.  Aside from being a wife, I'm also responsible for buying merchandise for the store, styling, managing, website...

More about these amazing, deserving girls and their stories in the weeks to come... Help us continue to BUILD... Offer good July 18-22, 2014. Want to learn more about the Compliment Scholarship Program?  Watch our segment on Good Day Sacramento here!

It occurred to me the other day just in fact how many small steps have led me to this exact moment in time.  Although they may not have seemed significant at the time, it's important to me to remind myself of all the little achievements that have led me to great victories: sending that email, putting that package in the mail, meeting up with a new friend. Each of these examples led to something much greater: a big retail deal, a satisfied customer who told 10 of her friends about Compliment's attention to detail and quick shipment, a lifetime confidant.