On Websites, Hacking, and Two-Factor Authentication

Woman using a smartphone while drinking coffee

Imagine it’s Saturday, and you’re looking forward to spending the weekend with your spouse and two children.

An unexpected message from your father alerts you to a problem with your website.

And that’s when the next three days turn into a nightmare of phone calls, messages, frustration, anxiety, and a scary financial interaction of thousands of dollars. Continue reading On Websites, Hacking, and Two-Factor Authentication

Blog vs. Website: What’s the Difference?

Person holds their hands over a desk with laptop, smartphone, and open journal on it, as if explaining something.

When I spoke at the Rochester Writers Spring Conference, one of the questions asked in multiple conference sessions (including mine) was:

What’s the difference between a blog and a website?

My reply was, that’s a good question. Continue reading Blog vs. Website: What’s the Difference?

Photo of the Week: Short-Eared Owl

Short-eared owl flying over winter weeds, sunlight shining through wings

One of the few owls you’ll see active during the day, the Short-Eared Owl was a beautiful sight in the sky as it silently flew over farm fields and vacant land on the eastern portion of Washtenaw County.

I took the photo of the owl last week, before five inches of snow covered southeastern Michigan.

Love how the light shines through his wings! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Short-Eared Owl