"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." —Melody Beattie Even in tough times like these, we all can count our blessings on Thanksgiving. We can be thankful for our family, the accident of our birth in a nation with abundant food and water, and a roof over our head. We … [Read more...]
From Wax & WordStar to Paper.li Daily ‘Newspapers’
November 28, 2010 by
Back when I was editor-in-chief of my university's student newspaper in the 1980s, it seemed we were on the cutting edge. We'd recently obtained some PCs, WordStar word-processing software, and a laser printer, so we could print out articles reporters typed themselves in columns ready for layout. It was so much easier than retyping and coding all the copy with an old phototypesetting machine. Even with the new technology, however, laying out the newspaper still … [Read more...]
Off to My Satellite Office: Panera Bread
February 27, 2010 by
NOTE: This post is out of date. "Alice" starts Extended Day, the Montessori equivalent of full-day Kindergarten, in September 2011, which will make me available for semi full-time work. A client recently asked me to redo a company website in WordPress in five weeks. That means I may be spending a few evenings next month at my satellite office: Panera Bread. As I mentioned in my "My Life as a Communications Consultant" post, thanks to the Internet, I work from … [Read more...]
My Life as a Communications Consultant
November 24, 2009 by
NOTE: This post is out of date. "Alice" starts Extended Day, the Montessori equivalent of full-day Kindergarten, in September 2011, which will make me available for semi full-time work. When I am out and about with "Alice," my 2-year-old daughter, I am often asked what I do for a living. I usually answer "communications consultant" rather than "work at home mom" (WAHM) or "mompreneur." Some people seem to think WAHM and mompreneur are the new euphemisms for … [Read more...]
Blog with Integrity FTC Webinar
November 21, 2009 by
Blog With Integrity hosted a free webinar on Nov. 10, 2009, featuring Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Associate Commissioner for Consumer Protection Mary Engle. The webinar discussed the new FTC guidance on disclosure and endorsements, which is critical information for bloggers who write about products and services plus the public relations and marketing people who hock them. You can view the Vimeo video below. I have signed Blog with Integrity's online pledge. I … [Read more...]
A Great Resource: DC Web Women
October 21, 2009 by
I am a member of DC Web Women (DCWW), a 501(c)(6) professional organization of about 3000 members located in the Washington, D.C., area. Our members are professional women, students, and enthusiasts who specialize in the fields of web design, web development, computer science, Information Technology (IT), graphic design, web content, blogging, multimedia, marketing, e-marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), web analytics, and social media. A former boss of … [Read more...]
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