There’s free wi-fi here at the McDonalds in Portland, Michigan and I’m trying to upload a blog post from my iPad.  I’m using the post editor Blogsy purchased from the App store.

How far can I take it?  How do you add links?  Can you text wrap photos?

Can a 67-year-old retired special ed teacher use a blog to create a community that will help his campaign to win a seat next year in the Michigan Senate?

My friend, Lauren Hager, is also a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives who feels the call to help lead our state out of the morass that it has been setting in for the past several years.  He’s a communicator who likes to listen and learn and share.  And that’s why he turned to a blog.

With a few phone conversations describing how-to do it, he went to WordPress.com, signed up, picked a theme and started posting.  We’ve also had conversations a simple things like the mechanics and parts of a post, topics for posting and how to weave readers into a conversation.

How will he fare as a blogger?  He’s off to a great start and I know he’s motivated to make himself available 24/7 through his blog.  I invite you to visit–Lauren Hager listens and shares–and leave your comments.