me • biz, tech, & social media
You know when something goes really great in your life—you knock “it” out of the park (whatever “it” is). These great moments are the highs that make all the lows worth going through! They are what builds a reservoir of happiness, courage, faith, and joy!
I’ve found, though, that most of the moments “I” knock out of the park don’t involve as much “I” as “we.” And last weekend was that for me.
After 16 months of planning and working…
Six Ways to Enjoy a Book Club Discussion Without Reading the BookHow many of you participate in a book club? At one point, I was a member of three. Whether I belong to one or more, I always struggle to find time to read the assigned book. Am I alone in my battle? I mean, come on! I have blogs…
Restaurant Brings Community, Art, and Great Food to College TownI moved to Provo, Utah nearly 20 years ago to go to college at Brigham Young University. At that time, students were hard pressed to find decent restaurants and had to drive to Salt Lake City if they wanted fine cuisine or culture of any sort. It’s amazing what a…
Teaching Children to Give—Reindeer Candy Canes as Thank You’smy world • raising giving children
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is my favorite holiday movie. I love it not only for its whimsical characters and witty rhymes, but also for the lessons it teaches in true Dr. Seuss fashion. The one that stands out to me the most is individual choice. The…
Inspiring Mom Recovers From Tragic Plane Crash Through Faith, Family, and Communitymy world • moms making a difference
Christian Nielson describes his wife’s personality as green, because she’s “mild, lovely, and creative.” Even after only meeting Stephanie once, I would agree! Stephanie, or Nie Nie, as many refer to her, writes the Nie Nie Dialogues. Her bio reads: “Stephanie Aurora Clark Nielson returns from an almost…
This Summer’s Last SOS Challenge—Giving the Gift of Cleaning and Organizing!Does your spring cleaning ever turn into fall cleaning? Or, do you feel that the housework is never done? This week is the last in 14 weeks of Summer of Service challenges and is sponsored by Dyson, because it is all about making this week—starting with today!—squeaky clean…
National Volunteer Week—What Will You Do to Make a Difference?April 19-24 is National Volunteer Week with Earth Day taking place on April 22 and Global Youth Service Days Happening April 24-26. What will you do to make a difference this week? How will you get your kids involved, teaching them the important skills and attributes of service,…
Social Media Guru TS_Elliott, tweets her top ten list nightly at NetGenDesign. How can you get the most from a group experience when using social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Youtube, etc.? The norms of…
