by amvandenhurk | Nov 8, 2010
I am a petrol head. I would rather car shop than clothes shop any day. Test driving cars is one of my favorite activities. I could watch the British car program, Top Gear, non-stop. So I jumped at the opportunity to attend a Cherry Bomb Grill stop in Raleigh recently.... by amvandenhurk | Oct 10, 2010
My ears are still ringing and my spirits still high from participating in my very first drum circle. Pleased that we chose to go as a family to the 10/10/10 Global Work Party at Saint Anne’s Chapel in Tarboro, North Carolina. It was a day to celebrate climate... by amvandenhurk | Jun 6, 2010
Nature brings us such beautiful moments if we choose to observe our surroundings. Blink and these small moments may disappear. For our world is changing and we may never see the same thing again. My heart sinks at what is being lost in the Gulf of Mexico right now. Go... by amvandenhurk | May 31, 2010
Social media is a great way for businesses to connect with customers and have meaningful interactions, but what happens when the interactions become unsocial? Most companies are not prepared to deal with these social-media “unpleasantries.” Consider the... by amvandenhurk | May 9, 2010
I’ve been watching the Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis unfold. And it is a crisis of mind-blowing portions. This is an environmental disaster threatening precious ecosystems such as wetlands and fisheries. Communities still recovering from the effects of Hurricane...