Author Archives: blogqueendiane

Don’t Lose Your Fitbit! A Fabulous Fitbit Accessory to Keep the Clasp from Opening

Posted on March 5, 2015 by blogqueendiane

If you love your Fitbit — like I do — but worry about it coming unhooked and falling off your wrist, fret no more. A fabulous Fitbit accessory to keep the clasp from opening and the device from falling off is available. … Continue reading →

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Thank a Teacher Who Changed Your Life; You’ll Never Regret It

Posted on March 4, 2015 by blogqueendiane

We’ve all had at least one teacher who’s made a major difference in our lives. The most wonderful teacher I ever had was my junior high English teacher, Mrs. Alberti.

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Highs and Lows of February

Posted on March 3, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Wow – this time of year is a killer, isn’t it? Spring can’t come soon enough!

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Two Tough Situations that Everyone Should Experience to Develop Compassion and Build Empathy

Posted on March 2, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Stuff happens. It’s a fact of life. But some “bad” things that happen to us make us better — and help us develop compassion and build empathy. The two big learning experiences that I think everyone should have, if only … Continue reading →

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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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