Yay snow. NOT. This was actually one of the better spots on my drive home this evening.

Cozy winter night 🎄❄️

Santa asked @rileyharden.bsky.social what he wanted for Christmas and he turned to me and said “all I want for Christmas is you!” We got engaged on Saturday! Santa pulled the ring out of his sleeve. Excited to see where life takes us, together! 💜 Love you, Riley!

Perfect day to read Harry Potter with a view of the snow falling outside!

In the past couple months, Pence has really turned into such a cuddle bug! She now spends every night on the couch next to me, instead of being on her own in the other room. She’s really leaning into the “pet” life! #uglydogs

These two just got their first scooter run in this season! No photos or videos of the actual run, but they did great! A quick little distracted sniff at the beginning that lead to a tangle, but once we got restarted they were pros! Only went 0.75 miles but their top speed was 19.11mph!

Love when there’s a hint of pink in the sunrise! Makes the Monday morning drive a little better 🌅

Whatcha lookin at 👀 Some Friday night cuddles with Boo! #UglyDogs

Started @95hannahlouise.bsky.social’s big 30th birthday with breakfast in bed. Now ending it with a nice steak dinner, baked potato and corn. Can anyone spot the common theme here? She just wanted to give Hannah all the birthday love too! Happy birthday, Hannah! Pence and I love you 💜😘

Three plays, two touchdowns for the Ducks so far! We’re rolling! #GoDucks

Four straight days of football. Weather is perfect. This is why I love Fall!

TONS of social media platform updates in this week's Social Media Journal! Don't miss everything you need to know: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/why-single...

A ton of new social media platform updates dropped this week, including changes to how you control your For You Page on TikTok and how Ai automation will take over advertising on Meta in 2026! Dive into all the latest updates: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/new-tiktok...

Why is consistency so important for organic social media growth? There's a few factors involved - both technical with algorithms and psychological with your followers. I break it down in my latest blog: hardendigital.com/the-power-of...

Pence is finally calmed down and resting after storms all day. She’s found a new home on a different couch today where she hangs out in the living room with us now! #uglydogs

#Bluesky is really trying to drive video on here. They now have a trending videos section that pops up in your feeds. Idk about you, but I don’t come to Bluesky for short form video 🤔

The #igivearod2025 totals are in! This drive in honor of Quince Mountain's #Iditarod run brought in a record $138,646, breaking the previous 2019 record of $127,500. This brings the sum total of all #igivearod drives to an amazing $525,720 to support Alaska school projects and organizations.

The post-cruise sickness finally caught me. Ugh. Best cold/flu remedies? Ready, go!

One day I want to be welcomed home by dolphins!

Guess they’re gonna hear me turn off and on the lights a lot 😳

A hot toddy counts as celebrating #StPatricksDay, right?? Trying to fight off the start of a cold so bourbon and honey flavored Theraflu is my drink of choice to celebrate today!

Looking for the best formats for your short-form video content? I break down a few of them in this week's Social Media Journal. Also, don't miss the latest updates from all your favorite platforms! Check it out: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/how-to-pac...

How am I spending my birthday weekend? Mexican for lunch and a Harry Potter marathon! Cheers to 32!

The coffee mug my grandma left out for me to use today…

Mobile office this morning. Waiting on the pickleball courts to dry out. Thankful I’m able to sit go anywhere and work on my phone! The sun is shining and it’s heating up, so should be on the courts soon 🤞🏼

Coffee, omelette and fresh strawberries 🍓 ☕️

If you’re looking for a heartwarming story, this week’s Urban Mushers newsletter features a sweet moment between Pence and Boo in a time of need: www.theurbanmushers.com/p/a-heartwar...

Where I’ll be working for the next week! An unplanned trip to Florida to take care of family means some productive time without being pulled into in-person meetings throughout the week. Oh, and warm weather sure feels nice right now!

If you use AI to write your social media captions, we can tell. And it’s not a good look. Chances are that post gets little engagement too. But that doesn’t mean AI is useless for social media managers. I talk about using AI EFFECTIVELY here: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/ai-in-soci...

So intelligence is actually a curse? Finally, not being the smartest has paid off!

So the government is all up in arms about the security of #TikTok. But what about #DeepSeek? The AI platform that seems to be taking over the market overnight that is openly owned by a Chinese company... Where's all the outrage about this one?

Did you see that X and Bluesky are jumping even more onto the video bandwagon with all the drama surrounding #TikTok? Dedicated tabs on their apps just for short form video. Read all about it in this week's Social Media Journal: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/the-great-...

My recap of the TikTok drama is live in this week's Social Media Journal! One interesting thing to note this week is the platform updates section. A few more platforms have added dedicated video tabs among all the TikTok drama. Give it a read: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/the-great-...

Office this afternoon ☕️

New Social Media Journal is out! This week's newsletter includes: -Polls: The secret weapon for Instagram success? -Influencer fatigue is real -Latest platform updates and more! Give it a read: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/polls-the-... #socialmediaupdates

So sad reading the news about Forrest. He was such a big, loving dog. Thankful I got a chance to see him back in December and grab a few photos to remember him by. You will be missed by so many #UglyDogs. RIP buddy. Read @quincemountain.bsky.social’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/saying...

Latest Social Media Journal newsletter is live! -Update on potential TikTok buyout -Latest social media platform updates -My personal take on the TikTok ban Give it a read: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/can-mr-won... #socialmediamanagers

The final part of our trip mushing up north has been published! In part 3, we talk about going MUSHING ON A SLED AND ON SNOW!!! Check it out: www.theurbanmushers.com/p/mushing-wi... #uglydogs

Not super cold here currently, but Pence is prepared and loving her hat! #UglyDogs

The last few days, @rileyharden.bsky.social and I had the opportunity to go to the UP of Michigan to train and mush sled dogs with @blairbraverman.bsky.social and @quincemountain.bsky.social ! So many stories and photos to share. Read part 1: www.theurbanmushers.com/p/mushing-wi... #uglydogs

Is organic social media content dead? What "engagement" matters the most for your content? Two questions I answer in this week's Social Media Journal newsletter! Plus, catch up on all the latest platform updates in one spot! Give it a read: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/what-does-...

New Social Media Journal just published! Check it out for this week's latest platform updates, breakdown on if hashtags are dead or not and a survival guide to avoid burnout as a content creator! Read online: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/the-hashta...

Tomorrow's Social Media Journal newsletter is a good one! Diving into whether or not hashtags are dead... Let's hear your thoughts. Are they dead or not? Subscribe so you don't miss it: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Is Bluesky going to be able to keep up with the "big guys" in the race to be the next Twitter? It's going to take a lot of money to do so... www.socialmediatoday.com/news/can-blu... #socialmediaupdates

Starting the week as @b1gfootball.bsky.social Champs! #GoDucks

Love the Duck’s new unofficial mascot!!

BIG TEN CHAMPS! YOUR OREGON DUCKS! (Image Oregon Football) #champions #B1G #GoDucks

That @b1gfootball.bsky.social Champions feeling! @oregonduckfootball.bsky.social #GoDucks

Just hit send on this week's Social Media Journal newsletter! Here's what you get: -Bluesky strategies for sucess -This week's platform updates -Weekly meme -Editorial: Is it worth leaving platforms? Read it all online now: thesocialmediajournal.beehiiv.com/p/the-bluesk... #socialmediamanagers

One of the not so glamorous parts of owning a business is having to work when you're sick. Especially after I took a few days off around the holiday. Day two of a bad cough and all I want to do is lay aroudn and rest, but I don't have time for that.