Stripe Alternative for Small Business | NPSONE vs Stripe (2026 Guide)

Nationwide Payment Systems  Stripe Alternative for Small Business | NPSONE vs Stripe (2026 Guide Is Stripe costing your business more than you think? Compare fees, risks, and features — and discover a smarter all-in-one payment solution with NPSONE.  Presented by Allen Kopelman, CEO — Nationwide Payment Systems-Host of B2B Vault: The Biz2Biz Podcast  AI OVERVIEW If you’re using Stripe and […]

Operation Sail 2000: The Tall Ships Visit Baltimore

Viewing a Tall Ships gathering is like getting a front-row seat at a maritime history reenactment. Beginning with ancient mariners, and continuing throughout much of the 20th century, merchants and navies plied the world’s waters aboard diverse types of boats. Tall Ships, with their impressive sail areas and large cargo holds, were the most visible […]

The Incredible Ron Wilkins Story | Surviving COVID & New 2026 Album The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring acclaimed jazz trombonist, composer, educator, and bandleader Ron Wilkins along with trombone virtuoso, composer, and collaborator Rebecca Patterson. In this deeply moving and inspiring conversation, we discuss their powerful 2026 album, The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant, a project that explores the nature […]

Interview: How to Create a Coaching Program in Less than 2 Hours

Person-Centered Language: Empowering Those with Dementia

Learn how the language we use to describe the dementia experience can be empowering to those affected by it. Originally Published on https://www.dementiasociety.org/

Be Still, My Bleeding Heart

I’m still not feeling like myself since our badass boy, Skipper, died in November. They certainly are our fur-children, no doubt. He wasn’t quite 6 when he died, and I’ll miss him forever. We have another dog, Benjamin B., the best boy ever, and I think he felt the loss too. Even though he and Skipper […]

Trump Floats List of Alternative Naming Rights Sites After Kennedy Center Setback

Internal Documents Name Multiple Alternatives By Mark M. Bello WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center, White House officials announced the creation of a new commission charged with identifying federal properties “more consistent with the Trump brand.” The commission, packed with Trump loyalists, is formally […]

Texas Tech and the Savior Complex

I want to talk about the Texas Tech quarterback situation, but not the part everyone else is covering. Brendan Sorsby, a transfer Texas Tech Quarterback, admitted to placing over 9,000 bets totaling around $90,000, including bets involving his own team. Betting on your own games has been a red line in athletics, and the NCAA […]

Sorting a Loved One’s Belongings: Clinical Considerations and Grief-Informed Support

Belongings, Meaning, and the Complexity of Letting Go When a person dies, their physical possessions become something more than objects. They become containers for memory, relationship, and identity — both the deceased’s and the bereaved person’s. The sweater that still carries a scent. The handwriting on a grocery list. The reading glasses left on a […]

Can We Make Impact Investing as Fun as Gambling?

John Oliver’s main story a few weeks back focused on prediction markets, the fast-growing platforms that allow people to wager on the outcomes of future events. The segment was funny because John Oliver is funny. The underlying story wasn’t. Here’s the entire segment about prediction markets from his show. (As a note of caution to […]

Why Do Grandparents Have Silver in Their Hair and Gold in Their Hearts?

There’s something magical about grandparents. The moment you walk into their home, you feel it — the warmth, comfort, and the unconditional love. You smell the aroma of food that only they can cook just right, you hear stories you’ve probably heard a dozen times but still love, and you see that familiar twinkle in […]

Nomad Life in Your 50s: What It Really Costs

When Anthony and Catherine decided to sell their home, retire from their jobs, and become nomads, they weren’t just making a lifestyle change. They were making a fundamental shift in how they spent their time, energy, and money. The decision came during a season when life threw two major curveballs: Anthony needed a heart-valve replacement, […]