I broke down in the American West and discovered a time warp where cowboys rope horses and strangers are welcome. — I broke down in the American West and discovered a time warp where cowboys rope horses and strangers are welcome. The oil can light started flashing in my Jeep. It broke down next to a cattle ranch, somewhere between Highway 5 and 101 on the 41. …

But is it natural to cut people off, sever them from your life, and social circle, with a keystroke? — But is it natural to cut people off, sever them from your life, and social circle, with a keystroke? I lost a friend yesterday. She cut me off with the click of a mouse. And it bothered me, not because I was particularly close to her, but because losing this friend is the price I have paid for trying to be the same with everyone.

This article was selected as 1 of 1 million WordPress posts to be on Freshly Pressed where it created a momentary sensation and 15 minutes… — 1. You’re too busy. I don’t think social media is optional anymore. A professional presence in social media is now a marketing necessity, like a business card or a website. You can’t afford not to have a social media presence. You’ll look like a Luddite, like you’re out of step…

Last month, a close friend of mine committed suicide after her landlord did an “owner move in” into her San Francisco-area home. — An ethos of “greed is good” isn’t just making housing prices skyrocket — it ripped out the heart and soul of our community. And it’s probably never moving back. Last month, a very close friend of mine lost her rental about 30 minutes north of San Francisco. Then she killed…