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Banning Airbnb in Lawrence, Kansas???
Tomorrow evening, the City Commission of Lawrence, Kansas will discuss short term rentals in the city. I have some very strong feelings...

Amanda Davis
Nov 13, 20173 min read


Managing a Multi-State Project with a Cadre of Technology Tools
A Conference Call In Real Life” parody video and seen all their own conference call experiences flash before their eyes? The ability to...

Amanda Davis
Nov 5, 20175 min read


How to Experience New Orleans Like a Local
One of the favorite parts of traveling for Josh and I is trying to experience every place we visit as if we were a local. Because Josh...

Amanda Davis
Feb 16, 20173 min read


The impact of a hurricane: One person’s experience with Hurricane Katrina
Author’s Note: This is an article I wrote for an assignment in my Master’s program. It ended up being three times as long as it needed...

Amanda Davis
Feb 12, 20177 min read


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
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