Monthly Archives: February 2015

Excited to Go to BlogHer 2015 Conference in NYC

Posted on February 27, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Just made reservations for my first bloggers conference — the big one. Yep, it’s the BlogHer 2015 conference in New York City — held at the Midtown Manhattan Hilton. This is going to be a real adventure– just me and … Continue reading →

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Valuable Life Lessons My Parents Taught Me

Posted on February 26, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I’m blessed to have wonderful parents who are sharp, active and involved in life.  As octogenarians (and all the years before that), they’ve been truly inspirational! The lessons my parents taught me through words and actions were right on the mark … Continue reading →

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Sports and Hobbies: How Many Can You Squeeze into a Lifetime? 79 So Far…

Posted on February 25, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Recently wrote a blog post about the many crafts I’ve done through the years and realized I’ve also gone through an extreme number of non-craft hobby “phases,” too.

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Craft Mania: How Many Crafts Can You Do in a Lifetime? 30 So Far…

Posted on February 24, 2015 by blogqueendiane

A lot of women find joy in do-it-yourself crafts… and I’m one of them. So many crafts, so little time!

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Exotic Chair Dancing: Not Your Grandma’s Exercise Routine

Posted on February 23, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I took my first chair dancing class at Inversions, a local pole fitness studio, tonight. And am almost at a loss for words to describe it. Let’s just say it’s not grandma sitting on a straight-backed chair watching a nice … Continue reading →

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The Sisterhood of Thrift Store Shoppers

Posted on February 20, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Nearly every Friday after work I swing by the best thrift store in town before going home. It’s only about two miles away. Tonight’s trip was really fun; everyone in the store wanted to chat.

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Warning: Premorse Sometimes Precedes Remorse

Posted on February 19, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Have you heard the newly-coined word premorse?

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Participate In, Attend Listen to Your Mother Show to Celebrate Motherhood

Posted on February 18, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Who doesn’t have a funny, irreverent, insightful or touching tale to tell about their own mom or their experience being a mother? A unique way to share a great narrative — and celebrate and validate motherhood — is to take … Continue reading →

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Silly Words that Make Me Giggle and Grin

Posted on February 17, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Maybe you never truly grow up. Can’t help it, but there are certain words that make me giggle and grin… Dillydally Cockapoo Brouhaha

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Memories of Good Times with Tom (We Met, We Laughed, We Acted Like Third-Graders)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Did you ever have a partner who really “got” you? Who knew pretty much everything about you and was your best friend ever? Who made everything fun? And, on top of that, he could make you laugh until your stomach … Continue reading →

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