I published Gotta Start Somewhere, my first blog post, on May 17, 2008. I committed to weekly blogging on June…
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I have a question … or do I?
I exchanged messages recently with someone I had not communicated with for a few years. Between the last time we…
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Five Minute Friday: Does it matter how I park?
ONCE: Not once have I ever tried back in angle parking in our city. Back in angle parking (and I…
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Dogs in pods and an NFL betting license: January at SmartBrief
2021 got off to quite a start. I didn’t expect the pandemic-style New Year’s Eve celebration, with the bit of…
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Hospitality in a pandemic: What your server wants you to know
In early March 2020, when the realities of COVID-19 were just dawning on the US, 32% of consumers said they…
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Some things can’t be fixed
“Tell us about a news story that has captured your attention” is one of Kat Bouska’s prompts this week. I…
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