Breakfast: Morning Times
Most mornings lately I’ve made myself 3 scrambled eggs. I like them a little moist, with salt and pepper (and sometimes a dash of cayenne, spinach,…
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Girl Rising review
Last night I saw the wonderful film, Girl Rising (at the Carolina Theater in Durham). It’s a hybrid—part documentary, part recreated stories—that shares the real-life…
Small local biz Mondays: Vigor + Vim
The best mornings start out with a big, full body stretch. And preferably while still under the warmth of the covers. You know the kind: comforting,…
For a Happy Mother’s Day
There are a few ways to ensure your Mom has a great Mother’s Day this year. The key is make her feel special. And it’s not…
CityCampNC part of a nationwide movement towards open government
There is a movement happening in cities around the world. Citizens are finding ways to participate in their local government through technology. They are making positive…
Get to know your small, local business way better
Tonia Zampieri wanted to know how she could turn the tide for small business USA where she says it’s painfully evident nothing great exists in online marketing to…
New photos to the blog!
I’m excited to announce that photos from around downtown Raleigh will now be streaming to the blog—check out the sidebar! Leo Suarez is a talented photographer and the…
Truly appreciate handmade items, and Mom!
You may have noticed that Darling & Dear handmade cards is a venture into the craft world me and my sister Kim have made. So, in honor…
The Handmade Market, because MALL is a four-letter word
Local + Handmade. Two words that mean a lot to residents in Raleigh (and Durham and Chapel Hill) where crafters, handmakers, and hyper local buyers thrive…
Anybody can be somebody’s hero
Amber Smith has found success with her volunteer business, Activate Good, by filling a need in the community: she noticed that people seemed to want to…
Launch of GoTo Writer: Content marketing for small businesses
GoTo Writer is a new service I am offering that provides content to drive marketing and advertising goals for small businesses. I am excited to announce…
Happy Earth Day!
The City of Raleigh is the City of Oaks and has a robust Urban Forestry division. One year I worked with the NeighborWoods Program (part of…
Memorial run recap + contest winners
There are many things to celebrate today! First, over the weekend Raleigh held a Boston Memorial Run that brought out over 2,000 supporters—runners, walkers, dogs, babies,…
