Thoughts, Tips and Tales
I started a personal blog to share my thoughts and bring a lift to other people. Reading a "lifestyle" blog can be like enjoying a letter from a friend or indulging in a good conversation. It connects you with another human being who has the same types of joys, doubts, thoughts, questions and problems as you do. I hope that reading my blog will brighten your day!Subscribe to Blog via Email
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A Great Way to Look at Birthdays
Today’s my birthday!
Posted in birthdays, life, thoughts tips and tales
Tagged birthdays, life, thoughts tips and tales
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Bloggers: Use Your Power for Good
Wasn’t it Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz who said, “Dorothy, use your power for good, not evil?” Blogs have power, and they’re the ideal place to inspire readers and lift them up. Blogs give you an … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, family, friends, fun, gratitude, life, thoughts tips and tales
Tagged blogging, family, friends, life, memories, thoughts tips and tales
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Wonder Why?
Everyone thinks about certain things in life and speculates why they’re done. Here are some of the things I wonder about (you’ll notice none of them are deep or terribly important…). If you know the reasons behind any of them, … Continue reading
Posted in life, questions, thoughts tips and tales
Tagged life, questions, questions about life, thoughts tips and tales
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15 Bucket List / Lifetime Goals Achieved So Far: The Dream vs. the Reality
When you’re a child and a 20-something, you dream of doing many things during your life. Although you don’t formally label it a bucket list — or a lifetime goal — that’s what it is. What childhood and early adult dreams … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishments, achievements, bucket list, fun, goals, life, lifetime goals, memories, thoughts tips and tales
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Something to Think About for Monday
It’s true, isn’t it?
Posted in advice, life, stress relievers, thoughts tips and tales
Tagged advice, inspiration, life
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The High and Low List for June 2014
Here’s a recap of the good, bad and ugly things that’ve happened in my life during June: GOOD 1.Had the first blog post I ever submitted to BlogHer published, listing me as a Featured Writer. It’s gotten 550 hits there … Continue reading
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Tagged highs and lows, June, life, memories, thoughts tips and tales
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Funny Friends: Laughter is the Best Medicine
I’ve done more laughing in the past 2 1/2 days that I have in the whole last year. My best old friend (we met 24 years ago) drove from Virginia and has been visiting for three days. She just rode … Continue reading
Posted in friends, fun, gratitude, life, memories, thoughts tips and tales
Tagged cruise, friends, fun, life, memories, Myrtle Beach, sense of humor, thoughts tips and tales
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Confessions of an Adult Learning to Swim
I had a rather depressing milestone birthday this year and around the same time, a friend asked if I’d like to participate in a women’s empowerment mini-triathlon in September with her. It sounded like an intriguing idea – just what … Continue reading
What Makes Summer Sweet?
1) The smell of freshly mown grass 2) Wearing pink shoes 3) Legs looking tan and healthy (done instantly with skin bronzer) 4) Colorful flower gardens 5) Walks on the beach 6) Wearing skirts and going barelegged (that cool air … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, life, summer, thoughts tips and tales
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