Another client talked to me this week about adding a blog to their site. Most clients struggle to come up with enough information for a five-page website. It can take weeks for them to write a few paragraphs about their business -- in fact, most often I interview them and then write-up the pages for them. That's part of my marketing service, and I enjoy doing it. But, when the owner then wants to add a blog to their site, I struggle to come up with a helpful and non-volatile response! This week's request came from a woman who did [...]

So long as the country talks in the terms of self reliance and independence, we're not going to see substantive change in health care, education, or the scope of the community compact.  The allure of free men (sic) creating a personal paradise from their own intelligence and sweat is too powerful to overcome with mere logic.  There are too many catchy slogans about "tax and spend" and other off-point sound bites to alter the course of the country by continuing to talk in the terms created by Republicans and Libertarians. Instead, I believe the President and others interested in strengthening [...]

Who knew that we had 215 books piled up in the garage ready to go to Community Thrift? Our house and its bookcases and shelves are all filled, so we have had to cull books we're not likely to enjoy again. Today I brought the collection that has been languishing on the floor of our garage for over a year down to the thrift store.  I wonder how much money Theatre Rhinoceros will get from the 107 hardback and 108 paperback books in good+ condition.