Where is your life “going?” We tend to think of our lives in terms of roads or paths. I think part of it may be due to Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken,” but there are so many metaphors that apply the concept of traveling a road to living our lives that we can’t ignore…
Mary Ellen Pleasant fits all the descriptions of “radicals,” “renegades,” and “rebels” in a fascinating way. I love telling the stories of courageous women. When I read that she said of herself, “I wonder what I could have been with an education,” I knew I had to know more. In all my research on her,…
Do you use predictive analytics? (Hint: yes, you almost certainly do.) Predictive analytics are the force behind streaming recommendations in your movie and music apps, weather forecasts, and personalized shopping recommendations. Predictive analytics is a way to use information about the past and present to guess what might happen in the future. It looks at…
Are you a digital packrat? Most of us are, and it’s easy to become one. Digital files don’t take up physical space, so we’re not tripping over them walking across the room. But if you can’t find a file you know you saved “somewhere,” you might be a digital packrat.Good file management can save you…
When I was in kindergarten, we had octagonal-shaped crayons so that they wouldn’t roll off the desk, but they were not as waxy and slippery as the ones today. They had a drier feel to them, and the application of the color to the paper just felt different. It was almost like a blend of…
When you use one of your digital devices, you probably just pick it up and start using it. You probably don’t need to select which account to use, unless you share a computer. Mobile devices typically lack user accounts, because they’re personal devices. You may share a tablet, but you rarely share a phone. However,…
One of my favorite sounds is the sound of rushing water. I love the sound of waves lapping against a shoreline, a river or stream flowing over its bed, a waterfall, even a rain shower. It has a calming effect on me. It speaks to my very soul, telling me that everything is going to…
Think about the boldest, most daring thing you’ve ever done. Now, imagine living a life so bold and so daring, that your biggest secrets weren’t uncovered until after your death. Charlotte Parkhurst’s story is one of grit, deception, and unexpected milestones—an ordinary name tied to an extraordinary life. You may not have heard of her,…
It started with a friendly text message: “Hi, I’m Patty. This is my new number. Do you remember me?” No, John didn’t know anyone named Patty, and he responded in that way. “Patty” was extremely polite and apologized for taking John’s time, and John was equally courteous and friendly. “Patty” continued the conversation, asking John…
A deal-breaker for me when choosing a place to stay away from home is the lack of free Wi-Fi. I’m kind of a tech-junkie. Yeah, I know, you’re totally caught off-guard with that admission. Being able to connect to the Internet is important to me, unless I’m on a mission to specifically not connect. However,…
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