Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | The Barefoot Spirit

The Virus Has Made us More Aware of Nature

“WILD KINDOM!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We live in the country. At times it feels like the old television show “Wild Kingdom.” Since the virus hit, we don’t think we’ve ever spent so much time at home. And, except for the circumstances, that’s a good thing. It’s given us a chance to get back in touch with...

Is It Groundhog Day All Over Again for the Shutdowns?

HERE WE GO AGAIN!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We are business writers and promoters, and feel obligated to speak out on what is becoming an ongoing threat to business: Reoccurring shutdowns. If everyone had honored the original shutdowns back in March and honored the mask requirements, if we had a national policy...

My Covid Birthday Party – Against All Odds!

TALK ABOUT CHALLENGES!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

As if Covid wasn’t enough, we were dealing with record-breaking heat, a wildfire and subsequent evacuations and smoke, and threats of power outages. So, let’s have a celebration! Last week we had a birthday party for Bonnie – not a virtual birthday party, but a real...

Are Humans Ready for Social Media?

ANYONE CAN SAY ANYTHING – AND BROADCAST IT!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

If you listen to the social media folks, they will tell you that they are simply providing communication services, like the phone company. They are loathed to monitor every post, they say, because it may infringe on freedom of speech. Freedom vs. Responsibility They...

Destroying Our Natural Virus Filters Is Making Us Sick!

EATING YOUR N-95 MASK

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

“A healthy natural world is our best antivirus” according to Enric Sala writing in the September 2020 National Geographic. His article entitled, “The Cost of Harming Nature” lays out the case for how biodiversity actually protects us from viruses and other pathogens....