Portfolio
I am a writer, author, journalist and speaker. I write content for several online markets, have written a book on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and maintained a blog on religion for two years. I am also a reporter for The Eagle Newspaper in Cambridge, NY. The Eagle is a community newspaper with a weekly readership of more than 20,000.
My work has appeared in The Eagle Newspaper and on many websites including, LifeHack, SkinnyMooseMedia, Associated Content, Hub Pages and more. I also maintain Byte Size Pieces (a technology information site) and maintained a religion blog for several years at www.robwitham.com.
I have compiled a small portfolio of my writing on this page. The samples are grouped by category to make browsing easier. My resume is also available online.
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Religion / Social Concerns
Lives of Quiet Desperation
Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions? Do you ever look around you and wonder what keeps people going? Most people I know operate out of “resignation.”
Honoring Parents and the American Elder Care Crisis
Americans are facing a looming elder care crisis. With increasing average lifespans and a decreasing workforce we are fast facing the insolvency of social security and medicare. politicians argue about how to fix social programs but offer no real insight to the problem and make no real progress. However this situation turns out it is time the Christian community offers some Biblical insight.
Our Blessed Hope in Times of Grief
Today, September 21, 2007, should be a day of celebration in my family. Today is my brother’s 30th birthday, but Jonathan David Witham died in my mother’s womb before he was born. Today should be a day of celebration rather than a day of grieving.
Today we mourn, grieve, and wonder what could have been - what should have been. Today we marvel at the passage of time, as sand through a child’s fingers while playing at the beach. “Hard to imagine he would be older now than we were when we buried him,” my father observed this week.
Technology
How to Simplify Your Life With Technology
Technology is often blamed for our lives being too complicated. It seems that the increased pace of life is hopelessly linked to the increase in technology. But is technology really to blame? Is it possible to simplify by using technology?
Top 5 Tips To Finding WiFi Hotspots
With the growing popularity of WiFi-enabled laptops and PDAs many people would like to access the Internet while away from home. Once you have your WiFi-enabled computer or PDA you are ready to go. Whether you need to keep up with e-mail for business or simply chat with a friend, WiFi hotspots allow you to do it while away from home or the office. The only problem is finding WiFi hotspots to connect to the Internet.
News
New York Healthcare Commission Recommends Closing Many Hospitals
The Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century has released their official report on the condition of New York’s health care system. The report paints a bleak picture for the future of health care in New York without sweeping changes in the near future. The 240-page report was released November 28, 2006.
Miscellaneous
DIY Guide to Soundproofing a Room
Soundproofing a room can make your home more enjoyable and improve
the value of your home. Many people think of recording studios when a soundproofed room is mentioned; however, it is increasingly popular to soundproof rooms for other reasons, like creating a soundproofed room for a home theater. Noise pollution, whether from inside the home or outside, can be a significant annoyance or disturbance. Whether you want to keep noise out of your home or limit sound inside your home from traveling to other houses or rooms here are some DIY tips you can use to soundproof your room.
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention for Non-Profits
Non-profit organizations, from churches to citizen watchdog groups, frequently rely on volunteer participation. Even large non-profit organizations like hospitals frequently utilize volunteers for auxiliary functions. Volunteers are an integral part of the operations of many non-profits, and these organizations could not achieve their missions without the assistance of volunteers. Volunteer recruitment and retention is a high priority for these non-profits.
