This has been a challenging week, to say the least. My grandmother passed away last Saturday, the first time I’ve experienced an unexpected death like this. It’s all still a little difficult for me to process, let alone write about. During the church service, my godfather delivered the eulogy. Combine that with the homily from […]
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Carefully Crafted on May 31
Carefully Crafted on May 20
Fix Healthcare Now
During election season, there was more than enough talk about the sanctity of life, the healthcare system and the widening gap between the “haves” and the “have nots.” And, as much as I’ve tried to stay off my soapbox, a recent situation got my blood boiling because it incorporates all three of these hot-button issues. […]
Carefully Crafted on May 19
Ashton, Oprah and Shaq, oh my!
Twitter purists aren’t huge fans of all the recent attention the microblogging service has received. But, as marketers, aren’t we glad that the media coverage has piqued the attention of a whole new group of people? Just think — that many more people to learn from … to engage with. Or, at the very least, […]
Carefully Crafted on May 18
Remember the Alamo!
This past weekend, I visited San Antonio for the first time. Now, I’m sure I’ve heard the story of the Alamo at least a dozen times during school, but seeing it in real life was much more interesting. I’m amazed at how many of the facts and details I didn’t learn (or, more likely, forgot). […]
Carefully Crafted on May 15
Dominate
Magic star Dwight Howard made a point earlier this week. Paraphrasing, he said you gotta let your dominate player dominate. Last night, Howard got the ball, had a 20/20 game, and the Magic beat the Celtics. So, maybe there’s some truth to the Howard domination theory. Frequently, people walk on eggshells, spread the ball around, […]
Carefully Crafted on May 06
Cinco de Mayo
I found this and meant to post it yesterday … but here it is a day late. Hope you had a fun fiesta! See Cartoons by Cartoon by Mike Keefe – Courtesy of Politicalcartoons.com – Email this Cartoon
Carefully Crafted on May 03
Stop the Swine Flu Madness
“It’s madness … madness I tell you!” –Phoebe Buffay This classic scene from the first season of Friends perfectly depicts my reaction to the current swine flu hype. Yes, we need to understand what we’re facing. Yes, we need to take steps to prevent spreading this strand of the flu. But can we all agree […]
Carefully Crafted on May 03
Time for Something New … For Now
Obviously, I haven’t blogged here in a while (except for the random posts earlier this week to help 12for12K). I’m still blogging — just on a different site. I’ve been writing a lot about PR and social media over at my agency’s blog (which if you’re not already reading it, please give it a shot!). […]
Carefully Crafted on May 02
Jack be Nimble … Jack be Quick
Well, it turns out “Jack” wasn’t so nimble or quick … and I was able to regain control of my blog. (In case you didn’t know, this was part of an effort to help raise awareness about a really great cause, 12for12K — an excellent example of social media being used for social good.) A […]
Carefully Crafted on May 01
Have you and I danced yet?
It’s time. The message is here. I am unveiling… Soon. Sometimes you have to dance with the bad to achieve the good. Let’s dance, you and I…