Winter Wonderland in Webster City
December 11 our first annual Lighted Drive at Briggs Woods Campgrounds in Webster City begins! Businesses and organizations have been invited to participate and we are looking forward to seeing many light displays. The Hamilton County Conservation have agreed to keep the lower campgrounds open for businesses and organizations to showcase their lighted displays. Visitors…
A Well Rounded Life
What does it mean to have a well rounded life? Well rounded is defined as full, varied and satisfying. Don’t you first think of a way to make a living? What kind of job can you do that brings you joy, pays the bills and doesn’t take up all your time? Well, there is no…
Pinterest and 142 Ideas
Launchgrowjoy.com has shared a great infographic on 142 ways to use Pinterest for Entrepreneurs. There’s a little something for everyone here. We use Pinterest at the Chamber and you can find us at http://www.pinterest.com/webstercityia/
Today we grieve
Today we lay to rest my nephew Eric Leaman. I was blessed to know him for the last ten years as he was the fiance of my niece Sarah. Certainly at 35, he was too young to die. (The reasons why are still unknown, but it’s believed its tied to Kawasaki Disease he had as…
Body of Work
Pam Slim is a Misfit. Yes, a misfit – someone out to change the world. She’s written a book called Body of Work. She said at the Misfit Conference “the purpose of a good life is to create a body of work that you are proud of.” I heard that in May and thought ‘what…
My Happy Place
This is my altar, my place to sit and relax, meditate and be thankful. In fact, I often sit on the couch across from this area and gaze upon this scene. It brings a smile to my face every time. The magazines on the bottom of the bakers rack include an Ikea catalog. I can…
Becky and Deb, Left Alone
A couple of weeks ago Becky McCray, www.beckymccray.com, came to Webster City. Becky lives in Oklahoma, is a small town enthusiast and expert, and was on her way home from a speaking engagement in Canada. It made perfect sense to us that she should stop in Webster City, Iowa on her way. Becky and I…
Carl Sagan Said It
Carl Sagan said “Who are we, if not measured by our impact on others? That’s who we are! We’re not who we say we are, we’re not who we want to be – we are the sum of the influence and impact that we have, in our lives, on others.” I’ve had some interactions lately…
Winter Projects from Houzz
It’s the season of staying at home … dreaming of projects to do during the winter. Houzz gives us many choices! Dumpster Decorating: Furnishing Your Home With Repurposed Pieces What does all of this have to do with small business? One of the hottest new trends of architectural salvage, reusing furniture and resale. We’ve got…
Four Websites to Spark Your Brain
Brain Pickings .. what a great title! I get their enewsletter and it taps into my creative side; the side that wants to ‘think about things’. The core ethos behind Brain Pickings is that creativity is a combinatorial force: It’s our ability to tap into the mental pool of resources — ideas, insights, knowledge, inspiration — that…