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I just read a post on WordFence.com regarding this imminent Google change that is expected to take place January 31, 2017. To say "This change may confuse your site visitors or surprise you if you are not expecting it" is an understatement, in my opinion.   When Chrome 56 is released later this m...

2017 Market Trend Reports Group Ready or Not ... 2017 is here!  I know some ActiveRain members who are consistent with their market reports.  I used to be one of them and fell off that wagon (asgain). I hope to get back on the market report wagon (again) in 2017.  I am two months behind in comple...

2016 was truly a wonky-tonk year for me.  I was more than ready to bid it farewell. I did not stay awake to say goodbye to 2016 however I was jumping for joy this morning as I welcomed 2017 with a resounding YES!   As I enjoyed my morning coffee I prepared my list of things to do today and tomorr...

Larry Johnston is hosting an ActiveRain contest - Keeping in Touch - Searching for new ways to stay connected.  Larry asks:  Are you adding new things to your calendar, or sticking with your current plans and activities?  I have no plans to add new things to my calendar. I am sticking with my cur...

My Dear Friend, Debbie Laity, is hosting the Show Us Your Home for the Holidays ActiveRain Challenge. We are asked to include two holiday themed photos and to write something about the photos.    The above photo is just fun and whimsical. I took several photos at night with the lights however the...

Skip A Dee Doo Dah Do Over Day My Oh My Look At The Lessons For Today! While I use the expression “do over” I do not truly believe in do overs.  I do understand and appreciate the spirit of Grant’s ActiveRain Contest. The older I get the more I know this to be true …for ME.  My life is a journey ...

When I get to write a post like this one it reminds me of why I do what I do and why I love what I do.  In the end it all boils down to HELPING PEOPLE.  I truly love to help people.  It is true - I am paid for what I do. I certainly deserve to be paid for my work. I am a small business owner not ...

We have all heard it many times ... Money Can't By Happiness!Money Can't Buy You Love! I stumbled upon this Ted Talk this morning and I am compelled to share it.    It's Better to Give Than to ReceiveAnother thing we have all heard a lot .... It's better to give than to receive. This Ted Talk ten...

I kept telling myself that I need to spend less time in the ActiveRain Community. Why?  Because I have a list a mile long of other things I need to do.  I think about all the things I could accomplish with the time I spend in the Rain.   It's Sunday morning and I decided I'm jumping into the Rain...

Donna Foerster is hosting a contest - A Day/Week in Your Business Life. We are asked to to write a post describing your average day or week.  For me, it does not matter if I choose a day, week, month, or year. One day rolls into the next and 365 days later, it can feel like a year-long roller coa...