We are all becoming heroes at a rapid rate.

And by hero, I mean ancient Greek style hero.

When Americans hear the word "hero," most think of a soldier in Iraq, a firefighter who saves children from a burning building, or a tireless volunteer who helps the homeless or is the… Read full post »

Before we begin, a word on my definition of myth.

A myth is NOT

• a lie

It is a good story by which a culture lives.

So when I speak of the myths of Gary Vaynerchuk, it's a good thing.

Also: if you don't know who Gary Vaynerchuk is, and you're any type… Read full post »

Of the eleventy billion blogs out there, how many are worth reading? 

This morning it was frosty and blue, and the orange rose sun was silhouetting the pines down in the hollow. Glorious. I coughed out a breath of cold air and picked up the newspaper.

Not so glorious: 

• Banks shares fall
• Local farmers on brink of foreclosure
• Governor prepares to make
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To anyone who is puzzled by the titles and no text:

I attempted to link my regular blog, Breakfast with Pandora, to the Open Salon one and have it appear when I posted to my regular blog, but for some reason only the title of the post appears. I haven't had time… Read full post »

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