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The First Five Days of the Next Four Years
This is a letter I am planning to send to my representatives in Congress tomorrow, but I wanted to share it here in case it’s helpful to...

Amanda Davis
Jan 25, 20179 min read


The Last Day with President Obama
On this day, the last day of the Presidency of Barack Obama, I want to reflect on what the last eight years have meant to someone who...

Amanda Davis
Jan 19, 20175 min read


Getting Started as a Guest with Airbnb
My First Airbnb Experience For someone from the Midwest, my experience with Airbnb started out pretty spectacularly. My parents, husband,...

Amanda Davis
Jan 17, 20178 min read


So, you’re interested in booking your first cruise. . .
Booking your first cruise can be incredibly overwhelming. There are SO many options. You have to choose a cruise line, a destination, a...

Amanda Davis
Jan 9, 201714 min read


Blue Apron Believer: A Review
When a colleague offered me one of his free week links from Blue Apron in July, I was ready to hop on the offer immediately. My husband,...

Amanda Davis
Jan 5, 20173 min read


How Does the East Ninth Project Benefit Lawrence?
I happened upon a Facebook post today from a longtime family friend. He posted about the East Ninth Project asking “how many homeless...

Amanda Davis
Apr 15, 20163 min read


2016 Kansas Presidential Caucus
Dear Fellow Kansas Millennials, I know our generation as a whole isn’t a fan of using calendars or committing to activities or events...

Amanda Davis
Mar 1, 20162 min read


Contributing to the East Lawrence I Love
In light of some recent characterizations made about “new” people running for election to the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association...

Amanda Davis
Oct 24, 20153 min read


East Ninth Project Progress
There are some very exciting things happening in East Lawrence, Kansas right now. Due to its proximity to Downtown Lawrence and the...

Amanda Davis
Aug 4, 20152 min read


A Personal Favor, Please?
Many of you who know me personally, know how involved I am in The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Douglas County and you know...

Amanda Davis
Feb 1, 20132 min read






































































