Or So it Seems … Just Two More Things
My motto in childhood was “If a little bit is good, a lot has to be better.” This was doubly true when it came to talking. Bedtime was at 8 pm, but I had a dodge. I’d dash from my room,… Continue Reading
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Or So it Seems … Twice Around the Table
When the kids were little, Karin instituted a family tradition, Twice around the Table. After dinner, you were required to remain seated, wait your turn, and then share three things. First, you told everyone the worst thing that had happened to you. You could gripe—briefly—about your… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … Don’t Shoot the Dog
Steve, the senior crime-beat reporter, looked over my shoulder as I wrote. I was putting the finishing touches on a breaking-news story about a neighborhood dispute that ended in gunfire. Steve patted me on the shoulder. “You’ll get more calls… Continue Reading
Patty Bay’s Blog Chronicles Husband’s Journey into Frontotemporal Degeneration
Note from Doni: I don’t usually announce when we’ve added a new blogger to anewscafe.com’s blogger page. I’m making an exception with Dr. Patty’s Blog, which the blog’s author, Patty Bay, has graciously agreed to allow to appear on anewscafe.com. Dr. Patty’s… Continue Reading
Shake Your Money Maker – The Top 3 Marketing Moves You Need to Do Now
When it comes to running your small business marketing – how do you make your marketing work for you? There’s lots to keep track of – you need to keep your product or service top of mind and connect with your tribe.… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … Rise and Shine
“Do you want to get up and start your day?” Karin asks. It’s summer vacation, 7:16 am, and I don’t have to arise at any particular time. I think very carefully before saying anything to my wife. “It’s beautiful out there,” she… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … Clearing The Air
Recently, my brother JD dragged me over to his computer with a grin on his face. “Check this out.” He pulled up a web page. “I think you can use this.” I looked at the ad on drugstore.com. It featured a… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … Blown Away
I saw it sitting on a corner lot, a little Hobie Cat with a “For Sale” signed tacked to it. Sailing…. What A GREAT IDEA. A simple, elegant sport, fun for the entire family and SO MUCH CHEAPER than wakeboarding! I… Continue Reading
Declare Your Independence with My Social Security
Independence Day is a good time to declare your independence from heavy traffic, long lines, and visits to crowded offices by taking important matters into your own hands. When it comes to doing business with Social Security, you can! Anytime, anywhere… Continue Reading
Beauty & the Beast – How Even Marketing Can Have a Fairytale Ending
Most people think of marketing as one of those necessary evils and don’t pay much attention to the beauty hiding inside the beast. What’s this you ask? Can marketing be beautiful? More like a fairytale come true? I’d like to… Continue Reading
