Onward + Upward

In February, I gave birth to a chubby, redheaded, vampire-skinned boy. And for the last five months, I’ve spent every day with him. It’s been a wonderful experience and I’ve learned a lot. Like the best place to get a moo-moo. Or the importance of a good sports bra. I never planned on staying home […]

The Campfire Effect in Social Media

Love this campfire analogy. via @crissy Amplify’d from socialmediatoday.com The Campfire Effect in Social Media Tags: Communities December 3, 2010 by Ben Stroud 2 I’ve been a very busy boy over the past couple of months. I’m currently working for a great company, in what is the biggest and most enjoyable work challenge of my […]

Flow, or Lack Thereof

I am on vacation. That’s the good news. The bad? I cannot unwind. Being on edge is never good. Being on edge while on vacation truly sucks. Staying balanced is difficult on any normal day. However, I am on vacation. I should be able to relax. To let go, unwind, release, relax. Well, it sucks, […]

Blogging Integrity: My views, 8 years in.

Lately, I have been thinking of journalistic integrity. I have been blogging since 2002 and while I am not a journalist per se, I feel that it is necessary that I hold myself to the same standards. That is why I choose to follow these headers from the Society of Professional Journalists: Seek truth and report […]