Congratulations to Joshi Daniel for being selected the Photoblogger of the Month. Based in Mumbai, he is a freelance photographer whose strength lies in making the ordinary images of daily life become powerful stories in and of themselves. Silent images that talk to you, take you to a different world, invite you in, and…
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The following is a guest post by Bill Bruner, a father of three girls who loves the outdoors and believes in helping people and organizations in any way he can. A tax accountant for the past 11 years, Bill was previously a professional actor doing regional theater and radio/TV ads. I am grateful to…
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I saw this note from Indexed yesterday and couldn’t help but piggyback on it for a more elaborate post. All of us know that journalists play an integral role in keeping people accountable. In bringing to the fore stories that would most readily be swept under the rug. In highlighting the unsung heroes. And…
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Many people piss me off. And yes, stating that reminds me how judgmental I can be, but truly there are some people you just can’t be around without having the urge to whack them on the head. You want examples? I’ll give you some: 1. Drivers putting on makeup, texting, fixing their hair, talking…
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It is beautiful. It is fast. It is spiffy. And, oh so cool. The way you can expand and contract photos with your thumb and index finger — simply magical. Yes, it looks like a big iPhone, but it’s really so much more. The iPad is a lifestyle gadget that has made working (and…
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For two and half years I have lived and breathed on Facebook. From uploading photos and following Obama’s inauguration to harvesting crops on Farm Town and “liking” Chocolate Brownies, I have done it all. I used to be the most vocal advocate for Facebook — getting a number of colleagues and friends to sign…
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I hadn’t realized until typing this post that I’ve reached a milestone on this blog. Yesterday I completed 100 posts and it seems only fitting in view of the honor bestowed upon me by the Authentic Blogger Group (I promise this is the last time I’ll gloat), that I offer some basic tips to…
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On Saturday, May 1, Dawn Sievers and Marty Duane decided to present me with the Authentic Blogger of the Month Award. It was an unexpected honor. I was thrilled to know that someone thought my blog was worthy of being put in the spotlight. I felt a sense of validation and deep appreciation. And…
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Even as a little girl I was chided for having no concept of order, a.k.a, a messy desk. Here’s how it went down: mom would threaten to throw all my “junk.” I would grudgingly clean my desk — organize the shelves, throw the scraps of paper lying around, align the text books, stow away…
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I spent most of last evening creating a new home for this blog. I’ve wanted, for a while now, to have a special place for it that I could customize. Having had more than a constant month of blogging behind me, I figured I was ready to make the switch. Some people have been…
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