In my 20 years in web development and search engine optimization for businesses who are looking to grow their customer base, I have learned hard lessons about expectations. The “If they build it, they will come” mentality isn’t always true. This isn’t Noah’s Ark or Field of Dreams. When I interviewed Duane Adams regarding the need for medical facilities, he …
Before I began printing The Breeze, the former publisher, Jim McCoy, made it a point to mentor me. Every week, for at least an hour, he would sit me down to share his methods and prepare me for what was ahead. Mary Jo McCoy would jokingly apologize in advance for the sheer amount of slobber and dog hair I’d encounter …
Come February, those New Year’s resolutions you made might already be fading. I get it—throughout the years, I’ve made my share of promises to myself: exercise more, eat fewer potato chips, call my friends more often. And truthfully? More often than not, I didn’t keep them. But why is that? Why do habits feel so hard to form and stick …
I never got the chance to get to know Mike Mitchell. But I wish I had. The outpouring from the community has showed us who DJ Mike was – even for those who knew him very little, or not at all. Some people have such an impact on those around them that life will never be the same after they’re …
Recently, I asked someone to kindly remove a Facebook tag from a promotional post. Unfortunately, this led to being blocked and receiving some unkind messages. I truly apologize if I came across as rude, as that wasn’t my intention. It got me thinking, though—how quickly interactions online can escalate, often without us even knowing each other. How did it become …
Navigating social gatherings at Lake Anna without indulging in alcohol is hard… and for obvious reasons. We’re always boasting about how many events and social opportunities there are to participate in on a regular basis… face it, Lake Anna isn’t without fun. But it also isn’t without a plethora of opportunities to partake in a beverage… or two… so staying …
Did anyone else feel like this summer was just… off? Kind of like COVID all over again? Between the tragic swimming incidents and the horrific sicknesses that stemmed from toxins, Lake Anna got all the publicity it needed to get on the map since Memorial Day weekend. But there’s just no denying it – the media absolutely sensationalized Lake Anna …
Anyone else notice that we have an incredibly creative and talented community here at Lake Anna? We sure have! That’s why The Breeze and LakeAnna.Online are going to be featuring local writers, artists and photographers in a special issue of The Breeze. We are thrilled to announce this exciting opportunity for our incredibly talented community. Whether you’re a writer, painter, …
That’s me, heart racing, looking all goofy as I sit in the water next to the hot boats listening to them rev their sexy engines… and off they go. This is the start of a jet boat obsession, I was thinking. Don’t worry…I haven’t gone out and bought a jet boat (…yet), but it made me wonder, what is it …
At the heart of the Lake Anna Breeze is this community. When I began this journey as Breeze editor, I quickly realized my “why”… there is an abundant amount of quality content being distributed for the tourist economy… Lake Anna is a special place, and our visitors should have access to our very best. But to grow a strong community …
