Event at the Windsor
An Evening Like It Used To Be is occurring at the Windsor Theatre in Hampton Iowa October 1. We have the best little community in Iowa – here in Franklin County. Jim Davies is our guest blogger today – he’s sharing all the information about the October 1 event (that our bloggers tour will attend…
Why I Go To Church
In church we sit in the same pew. We share joys and concerns. We read the Lords Prayer. The kids go up front for the Children’s sermon. The collection is always followed by same song. The service ends with ‘Til We Meet Again. This is available to anyone who attends on Sunday. It is familiar…
Upper Midwest Social Media Conference
It is my great pleasure and certain honor to be one of the speakers at the Upper Midwest Social Media Conference on September 26. The event will be held in the Clarion Hotel in Mason City, Iowa. I’ll be discussing Facebook for Businesses, more specifically – How Important is Facebook for Your Rural Business.…
Magic and the 140
I’m speaking at the 140 Conference in Hutchinson KS (Small Town). It will be my 4th 140 Conference – and I’ve spoken at all of them. This is the power of social media. You meet people online, you have a discussion, you either continue to have discussions or you fade away from that circle. I’ve…
Harvest Tour 2011
The weekend of September 30 to October 2, 2011 there will be 10 bloggers (and their families) from all over the Midwest in Franklin County, Iowa. Franklin County Tourism, Franklin County Farm Bureau, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds and Debworks have coordinated a Fall Harvest Bloggers Tour. The goal is to bring bloggers here to share in…
Never Forget
We’re here in Iowa, in the middle of the United States. Don’t think for even a minute that we didn’t feel the horror and shock of 9/11. We too had friends that died, cried over the fireman and rescuers that got sick, cheered when George W. Bush led the country in this time of trouble.…
You are not alone in this world
Yesterday one of my online friends committed suicide. It was not what I saw coming at all — Trey Pennington was known for being supportive, helping others and just plain being nice. The online worlds are abuzz with this story and most are in shock. I’ve been thinking for the last 24 hours “There, but…
Gems in the Wild
I save Saturday mornings for browsing my Google Reader — here’s some gems to share with you on a Sunday! Some facts I bet you didn’t know…about sewing. The original 5 books in the article are good suggestions, read the comments too – even more there. Interesting read about decision making and willpower Warning: this…
Too busy?
I had a friend tell me I was too busy. I’ve been thinking about that. For many years (I have a few many years periods, it happens when you’re 56) I’ve been a caretaker to someone or something. Jobs, friends, family – it was pretty easy for someone to come to me and ask for…
What is 140 Conf?
140conf on the marquee of the Fox Theatre in 2010. Photo by Becky McCray The 140 Characters Conference, aka #140conf, takes online interaction and turns it into an in person conference. The State of NOW is made up of immediate communication tools like Twitter, Google +, Facebook and many others. The 140conf explores how the…