I can't believe it, but it's only six weeks until Rosh HaShanah, again. Another year has flown by. In a couple of weeks it will be Rosh Chodesh Elul, again. The shofar will sound at daily minyan, again. And Rabbi Phyllis Sommer, bless her, will have #BlogElul going again. It's a spiritual exercise, on blogs, … Continue reading Announcing – #BlogElul! (again)
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Enlivening Boring Topics
I recently joined a Facebook writers' group, and we are going to write for each other on a weekly basis. This was our first topic. It's definitely a challenging one! So here are my thoughts on the matter. The main reason that any topic is boring is because the reader sees no personal connection to … Continue reading Enlivening Boring Topics
Public or Private?
I don't normally include an entire newsletter in a blog post, because I want you to subscribe to the newsletter for its exclusive content. But I'm making an exception now, because I want your input on this matter. So enjoy! This week I'm going to ask you to help me decide the direction of this … Continue reading Public or Private?
Froggy Love
Oh, Froggy went a-courting and he did ride ... in a big, green plastic box that is an environmentally sustainable answer to the eternal cardboard conundrum. Dragon Den's Jim Treliving has a stake in this Vancouver-based company, so it must be a good thing, right? Well, actually, it looks like it probably is. Full disclosure … Continue reading Froggy Love
Devouring the District
There are days when I am so blessed with where I am and the people I know, I could just burst. This post isn't about saving the world, it's just about good local food and good local restaurants. What could be bad? It started when I was fortunate to get an email invitation from the … Continue reading Devouring the District
Feminism and Kim Kardashian
This unlikely juxtaposition comes because I’m thinking about scrutiny of women’s bodies. Somebody used that phrase the other week and I was somewhat perplexed. Not because I think women’s bodies aren’t scrutinized, but because it wasn’t in a context I would have expected. The person proclaimed that complimenting a woman on weight loss was offensive, … Continue reading Feminism and Kim Kardashian
The First Newsletter is Out!
It's a newborn baby newsletter! This one was just an introduction, but the plan is to write a substantive one every week. Just for this one, I'm going to post the text here. But in future, if you want to know what's in the newsletter, you'll have to subscribe to it. Welcome to my very … Continue reading The First Newsletter is Out!
Announcing … The Newsletter!
It is with a combination of great excitement and trepidation that I introduce you to the next step in my learning ... the e-mail newsletter! Eep. Blame it all on the inimitable Berni Xiong. I met her through Chris Brogan's Secret Group on Facebook. If you want to know what that group is about, you … Continue reading Announcing … The Newsletter!
Website Review – DUKEO
Wow, so my friend Holly Jahangiri told me that I have to check out a contest on this site called Dukeo. I'd never been there or heard of it, but when Holly tells me to do something, it's usually a good idea to follow her advice. Especially where contests are concerned. The contest requires a … Continue reading Website Review – DUKEO
Why I Follow People Like Michael Hyatt (and Not Random Twitter Marketing Dude)
It's funny. Since I've been talking on Twitter with generous people in the online business world, some of the marketing bots out there have noticed me. At least, I think they are bots. If they aren't, they seem to be passing the Turing Test in reverse. Their tweets have links to blog posts all over … Continue reading Why I Follow People Like Michael Hyatt (and Not Random Twitter Marketing Dude)