On My Mind

It’s hard to imagine a wardrobe without denim jeans. What started out as hard-working wear for men has evolved into a fashion basic for men,...

Visiting VillageTraditions.com is like taking a leisurely trip through the unspoiled countryside of northern Vermont . The site offers simp...

Today I received an email that shouted: “Make Your Home Clutter-Free!” “Tackle Your Toughest Storage Tasks!” “Shop Our Problem Solvers Colle...

My first virtual catalog, posted for Fall 2004, featured hand-painted pottery by Hartstone Pottery of Zanesville, Ohio. I loved their Pumpk...

For those who felt that I set my sights too low for 2006 , here is an important "news story" (Disclaimer: not a true story) by Dav...

Yesterday I discovered a really COOL little web techy tool that produces a map of the most recent 100 visitors to my website, StillMadeinUSA...

That popping sound was the housing bubble bursting, but I’m not worried because I’m diversified (I own GM stock). All the columnists (the pa...

Christmas is a lot about nostalgia and memories. My mom serving my grandmother’s suet pudding with hard sauce. The Christmas stockings that ...

Last week, the Commerce Department announced that the U.S. trade deficit reached $68.9 billion. This is such a large number that most of us...

Don’t we have real issues to debate, or must we argue about how to greet each other during the holiday season? And yes, the phrase “holiday ...

Like many of you, I have been doing a lot of holiday shopping on-line, mostly at StillMadeinUSA.com (shameless plug for my site!!). I was k...

North Pole. This week Santa’s Elves voted to organize and form a union, reacting in part to concerns that “The Boss in Red” might decide to...

Every month our elementary school sends home a newsletter that gives updates on all the activities at the school (including a lot of long-te...

The Woolrich, Inc. website has an inspiring Flash history of the company, from its early days in the 1830’s as a supplier of rugged, warm w...

For those of you who have noticed my absence from the blogosphere, my excuse is that I have been hip-deep in economics papers. Today I emerg...

We survived, but we are not the same . . .

Outside the small town of Pinehurst, North Carolina, the family-owned Pumpkin Creek Clothing Company manufactures and sells knit clothing. I...

This is an excerpt from a letter written by my friend's son, who is stationed in Afghanistan... October 25, 2005 So now that the deploym...

It’s Friday, so I’ll keep my sentences short. American manufacturing is on its own today, cuz what I’m thinking about is: WHAT T...

[Read the update on USA WORKS , February 22, 2006 ] [ Update: December 7, 2005: As of this date, Sapko, makers of USA Works Jeans, has not ...

Lots of sociologists are already studying the formation of “virtual communities” on the world wide web, so I don’t wish to tread on anyone m...

I recently had a “financial physical” with my financial advisor, Bob Tresley, who is very strict with me regarding my wasteful expenditures....

I was taken aback by an email I received recently, in which the writer assumed that I hated foreigners, so let me clarify. Being a supporter...

In a serendipitous trip along the www this morning, I discovered a wonderful website. David Morgan ( Bothell , WA ) is a retailer of mensw...

Life is busy, but that’s no excuse not to say “thank you.” So I told my son this weekend after his birthday party. (And yes, we survived a s...

Nothing indicates momentum like a full-page advertisement in a major daily newspaper. Using that criterion, I conclude that U.S. automakers...

For some time, Wal-Mart has been trying to get into the banking business. If that scares you, tell the FDIC by signing this letter . As desc...

As a recovering marine biologist , I have a lot of repressed memories of field work in coastal marshes. Writing about Assateague Island br...

I’ve been very concerned about the state of U.S. auto manufacturers as they continue to lose dollars and market share, and shed jobs. The n...

Success at last! For weeks I have been looking for a quality journaling book made in USA . I struck out at a drug store, book store, arts a...