Disneyland for Hikers: A Walk to Mt. Whitney
Disneyland for Hikers: A Walk to Mt. Whitney
by: Jill Homer
Base camp sits at 12,000 feet stark, windy, unshaded from the blazing August sun, but an otherwise great place to stop for a snack. Voices echo across cold granite as the breeze wraps around dozens of tents, backpacks, cooking stoves, and bear-proof food canisters. An unopened package of banana chips on my lap is immediately snatched up by a marmot, unhindered by my presence and unfazed by my pursuit.
Here, the animals, the...
Tips for Curing Bad Customer Service
Tips for Curing Bad Customer Service
by: Jill Homer
Bad customer service is everywhere these days unmanned front desks, surly servers, clueless staff, employees talking on the phone, and managers who refuse to acknowledge a customer. Its no longer an exception ... poor service has become the norm.
In an all-too-typical scene, a customer walks into a retail store with a question about where to find a product. The employee, who is busy and doesnt want to be bothered, gives the customer...
Turn Your Patio Into A Voluminous Vegetable Garden
Turn Your Patio Into A Voluminous Vegetable Garden
by: Jill Homer
My first apartment was a second-story condo in an urban complex, far displaced from the groomed suburban landscapes and sprawling gardens I had grown up with. My only connection to the outdoors was a small porch, surrounded by brown siding and a fading carpet of artificial turf.
To add a little color to the patio, I adopted a few small tomato plants from a friend who had started his garden indoors, and planted them in large...
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