I’m more into podcasts than I am into audiobooks these days, but sometimes you want something that has a longer format.…
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Small Business Saturday: How to Get Your Business Ready
I wrote a little blog for Infomedia today about getting your website ready for Small Business Saturday. I won't go into…
Today Is Beautiful: A Visit to Mae Salon in Avondale
Yesterday, I was eating lunch at Pizitz when a woman stopped me to tell me she liked my hair. This isn’t…
Free Coffee (& Tea & Chocolates) for Birmingham Voters
Obviously, we're voting for the thrill that comes with being good citizens and to make real and lasting change in our…
The Super-Last-Minute Guide to Voting in Alabama
I’m not going to waste your time giving you the “please vote” spiel because you’re already getting it everywhere else. But…
Tired of Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Try Shop Small Saturday, #optoutside and Cider Monday!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving — and then, barely hours after the turkey’s been eaten, in the wee hours of Black Friday, the…
Amazon: Bad for Books, Bad for Self-Publishing, Bad for Birmingham
I’ve never wanted to write a blog less than this one. I’ve been avoiding the topic of Amazon — avoiding it…
Everybody Hates Self-Publishing (but Everybody Loves Podcasts! I Hope!)
We live in a time when anyone who has a blog or a YouTube channel can be a publisher. If you…
How to Travel by Train: My Best Amtrak Tips
A lot of people ask me about train travel, and they usually have stars in their eyes, just like I did.…
Two Minimalists and the Localist Walk into a Bar …
If you haven’t been tempted by minimalism yet, you probably know somebody who has been. Maybe they read The Minimalists blog,…