by Bethany Jett, @BetJett If we want to write well, we need to read. A lot. But since reading is often viewed as a hobby or indulgence, it can seem like we’re wasting our time when we open our Kindle app or a paperback. To give myself a break, this…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Today is National Crossword Puzzle Day - a wonderful day for word-lovers! Some of my favorite word-games include Balderdash, Taboo, Scrabble, the original Slingo, and I found a free giant crossword puzzle app that my husband and I are now racing to fill in. Oh...and who…

There's a craze this time of year to write down a list of resolutions and "I will do this...be this...stop this..." But interestingly, most resolutions don't last very long. If I really had a goal that was important to me, wouldn't I start it now instead of waiting until January 1?…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Four years ago, I wouldn't have considered myself an early adopter of anything, much less someone who was "relevant." I'm more the "wait-and-see what happens" type of person. I'd rather learn from what someone else is doing than jump two feet in and make a mistake.…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Welcome to the third and final post in our series 11 Ways to Create a Sense of Place. Be sure to catch Part One and Part Two if you’ve missed them. Without further ado, it’s quite fitting at this time of year that we start with……