My friends and family often ask, “Why do you attend all of these conferences.” I used to get defensive in answering because [I felt} what they were not verbalizing was their opinion that I was wasting my time and money. Then it occurred to me. I do not have to explain what I do:Â a) [...]
I grew up in Seattle hearing people compare my town always to Denver in terms of its beauty and openness.  Last weekend I went beyond the Denver airport to visit Keystone Mountain some 70miles  away to attend the Travel Bloggers Expo. This is a view from atop Keystone Mountain into the distance.  It looks like [...]
New York, New York is the city so nice they named it twice. Your visit can either be a trip to remember or a nightmare to forget. Because if you throw yourself into seeing “all†of New York without some parameters, the city will consume you. People move against traffic as if they are cars. [...]
This is my girl, Jinji.  She’s a Bouvier des Flandres and a real show stopper. She is the daughter I never had and she became my best friend when my nest became empty 7 going on 8 years ago. This past weekend I did an overnight and I could not take Jinji with me (she went to the kennel). Long [...]
Do you sometimes find yourself going through the motions in your life? At the end of the day you feel exhausted. You take a seat on your sofa. But when you review how you spent your time that particular day, your answer might disappoint you. Most of us “feel” busy even if a large portion [...]
George Zimmerman was arrested last night in the killing of Trayvon Martin. I gathered solace in this progress in the case. Â But what shall I do with the rage and disappointment I felt in the way this case was handled. The special prosecutor gave one of the best, most balanced press conferences I have ever [...]