The unheard of, the unimaginable and the “this cannot be happening” has occurred and continues to occur.  It seems like the Corona Virus, through some magical spell or curse, has transported our lives to Bill Murray’s Ground Hog Day.  Every day the news is the same, our actions and behaviors seem the same, and our […]

The Rise of the Rest of Us – How Middle-Weight Cities Can Rebuild America America is crumbling and it needs to be rebuilt.  In their book “The New Localism”, Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak make the case that it will be the middle-weight cities that will lead the way in rebuilding our country, and I […]

In today’s environment, the key to slowing the spread of COVID 19 is social distancing. Many businesses are suffering in today’s environment. Many are being mandated to substantially reduce their customer traffic, or close their doors all-together. By it’s very nature, Our Mayberry provides a safer way for consumers and businesses to interact. The OM […]

Every day we wake up to new information about how coronavirus is affecting communities across the globe. Change is happening in real time. First and foremost, we at Our Mayberry care about everyone’s safety, and are closely monitoring the situation and guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control (CDC)  as well as our […]

I remember the day that I awoke to the inescapable truth of the economic and social  consequences that will befall the Millennial Generation and the generations to follow.  At first, I was angry that the Boomers and Gen X generations sealed the Millennials destiny, and then I realized that I was complicit.  In an effort […]