SEO and SEM explained in plain language for the non-tech business owner
Search engine optimization (SEO) is similar to producing a TV commercial. In other words, it is PREPARATORY work designed to prepare the website for marketing, much like producing a TV commercial involves editing, formatting, and fine-tuning. Once the site is optimized, it is ready to be put in front...
pilates in the barn
I’ve come to believe that behind every young, fit, successful equestrian athlete is a slightly bloated, middle-aged, underemployed suburban housewife with a short brown haircut and 125,000 miles on her odometer. Yes, there are Horse Show Moms who look fresh, happy, and fit, but that’s not what she was...
Three ways to increase traffic to your new blog
Whenever a new blog is started, it is always a daunting experience. Regardless of whether you’re a serial blogger or a first time blogger, you may think you have the best idea in the world, but when it launches it might get a bad reception. To ensure that your...
How to help your preschooler with Math-Time to reflect and evaluate
We are now a third of the way through this series. This is a good time to reflect and assess your progress in helping your preschooler develop math skills. What strategies worked as you expected? Have you found any problem? Do you still have a clear vision of what...
America’s children are NOT to blame for being overweight!
It is a downward spiral. Childhood obesity is fast becoming a national epidemic, and the physical and psychological effects of being overweight can last a lifetime. While the topic of weight problems in children has become a “hot” topic in the media, too many families do not have the...
Tips for a healthy tan
Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. It is also the best time to get and maintain a healthy tan. Careless and careless tanning or exposure to too much sunlight can have detrimental health consequences, including cancer. To get a healthy tan without burning,...
7 winter dog care tips
Just as we take care of ourselves, or our skin and hair during the winter, our canine friends also need proper care. Take a look at the 7 tips for caring for dogs in winter. Show her that her comfort and safety are important to you. 1. Groom carefully...
Yacht ownership and women sailors!
Yacht ownership… why own a yacht? For the same reason you own a car, it gives you the freedom to travel near and far with a sense of independence. Give you unlimited adventure! Yacht ownership isn’t just for the wealthy, an increasing number of women yachtsmen are finding they...
China’s inscrutable monetary strategy
Objective: Expose opportunities for smart investors The decision by China’s central bank to remove the yuan’s hard peg to the dollar on the day of my return from a three-week trip to Asia left a number of unanswered questions. The basket of currencies that is supposed to determine the...
On meditation, the ego and the soul: an interview
An interview with Laurie Conrad by Diana Souza. Ithaca, New York. Those interested in meditation and the spiritual life must first understand the nature of the ego and its relationship to the soul. Otherwise, the ego can disguise itself as a soul and take us off the spiritual path....