Hi Reader, For the past 4 years, I've offered 15-minute portrait sessions as a fundraiser for Rise City Dance — (my son's dance studio) and now it's back! Here's how it works: you (and your family and/or pets) show up, I photograph everyone in a bunch of combinations and poses, and 15 minutes later you walk away with brilliant portraits — family photos, headshots, whatever you need. 20-40 finished and edited photos delivered 1 week later through an online gallery. Quick, Easy, and FUN...

Last week I emailed everyone the recipe for our best selling kombvcha* (Witchy Kombvchy) - I hope you've enjoyed making making the best kombvcha you've ever tasted (some of you have even shared with me!) If you missed that email - just let me know and I'll tell you how to make it. Last week I also replaced an alternator and vtec solenoid gasket in a 2015 Honda Odyssey Van (and spliced a new cable lug). That's a simple job - basically unbolting or unscrewing things and then putting them back....

Hi it's me, Mark Tioxon - you know - all those things listed above in the title image. OKay I have three (3) quick things for you in this email. Well, quick messages not really things. Items? 3 quick items! 15 Minute Portraits are back! In case you don't know - I offer these 15 minute portrait sessions twice a year. It's a fundraiser for my son's dance company - Rise City Dance. Basically - You show up with your people, I run you through a series of LOTS OF poses and combinations - and you...