In her post today, Congratulations President-elect Obama: Now, BlogHers, what will YOU do to change America?, BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone asks us to make our own "transition plan," and ask ourselves how are we are each going to help create change in America.

Recently, I interviewed photographer Rick Smolan, who - along with his wife and creative partner, Jennifer Erwitt - put together the new photo book, “America at Home: A Close-Up Look at How We Live" from Running Press.

Amidst all the bickering over stolen speeches, questionable values, hope and reality, presidential candidates are keeping an eye on changes in Pakistan, a country the U.S. has identified as a crucial ally in its efforts to curb the Taliban and growing fundamentalism in the region.