My youngest niece is starting a health blog. During her cancer treatment she posted updates and concerns for others to heed. She was inspiring, an inspiration for others to take care of themselves. It’s good to have another blogger in the group. If she asks her Uncle David for advice, this is what I’d say:
MODERN ELDERS SEEK AUDIENCE WITH YOUTHS
October 18, 2024 by
Modern elders want to be heard by someone. They have much to impart to the rising generations, but there’s a problem. Can the ‘Me Generation’ ever get over itself enough to make sense? Will young people ever trust those who said never trust anyone over thirty?
IMPORTANT PEOPLE NEED MORE IMPORTANCE
December 26, 2023 by
You know the important people in your life. How? Because they’re important to you. And you know why they’re important. Maybe you even tell them they are the important people in your life. But maybe you don’t, then what? They’ll tell you.
HOT WRITER IN A HOT AIRPORT BOOKSTORE: COLLEEN HOOVER
August 5, 2023 by
The hot writer is who I pay attention to. I may not read their work, but I notice their books. Colleen Hoover was hard to miss in the airport bookstore. How hard?
SPORTS BOOK REVIEW: GRACIE GOES GOLFING
June 13, 2023 by
This sports book review comes via an author’s reading at Annie Bloom’s Books. Last night author Arran Gimba packed the house. From his daughters and their friends, along with their parents, they were a dream audience. What is it about an author reading that gets people out of the house? Let’s start with the joy […]
ATTENTION ECONOMY SPENDING CAP
January 19, 2023 by
Google’s response to ‘Attention Economy’ is “About 569,000,000 results (0.47 seconds).” I didn’t read them all, but the first few referred to the ‘so-called’ attention economy. ‘So-called’ because no one wants to be shamed for thinking there’s such a thing as an attention economy? Look at that top picture. What’s it say? More than you want […]
BLOGGER RULES: COMPLAIN, A LOT
November 17, 2022 by
Blogger rules depend on the personality of the writer, but complaining endlessly is a common thread. I’m not a complainer, so it’s more difficult. Where is the starting line?
VANITY PROJECT, OR INSANITY GOALS
November 10, 2022 by
“Vanity project.” That was my answer to the question of, “Why do you write online?” Some answers included, ‘to be remembered, to share, to enlighten.’ It’s all vanity project with different goals.
TAKING STEPS ONE AFTER ANOTHER
May 15, 2022 by
With any luck we’re taking steps. Right direction, or wrong, we’re taking steps. There’s nothing quite like insoles with affirmations to start those steps. Though the intentions are good, the application falls flat. How many good things start with such promise?
ENGAGING WORLD NEEDS A BOOSTER
December 17, 2021 by
Does an engaging world need help reaching people? Isn’t is supposed to be the other way around? Besides, you’d think engaging with others would be easier with so much going on, so much to do. Especially during this time of year. Call it engagement time. So let’s take a minute to scratch around for more […]
