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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Sorry to Seem Like a Bragger… but Just Had My First Blogging Achievement
I started this personal blog a little more than a month ago primarily for fun, since I write business-related articles at work all day. Figured that deciding what to write on a blog post every day and gathering graphics to … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishments, blogging, fun, goals, life, memories, thoughts tips and tales
Tagged blogging, blogher, featured blog post, thoughts tips and tales
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Gotta Love Recycling
Isn’t the idea of taking something no longer wanted and turning it into something new fascinating? It’s kind of like magic. I’ve been into recycling for about 20 years, but the beauty of the concept was never clearer than the … Continue reading
Cell Phone Luddite: An Occasional TracFone User Explains Why She Doesn’t Want a Smart Phone
Nearly everyone in the civilized world aged 12 and above has a high-tech smart phone these days. (Government programs give away better phones than I have to low-income people.) But I’m not a convert yet, and I’ll tell you why: … Continue reading
Posted in life, saving money, smart phones, TracFone
Tagged frugalness, Luddite, saving money, smart phones, TracFones
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Can’t Cure a Magazine Junkie
I’ve had a wicked addiction to magazines since first grade. It started with Highlights for Children in elementary school, and progressed to Tiger Beat (ooh, those cuteĀ long-haired musician boys), Young Miss, TeenĀ and Seventeen (oh so cool). The old favorites that … Continue reading
Posted in favorites, fun, life, magazines, memories
Tagged magazines, memories, reading, thoughts tips and tales
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Zumba is Exhilarating!
If you haven’t tried a Zumba class, you should! It’s so enjoyable, you’ll forget you’re exercising. I’m not much of a dancer, and the only dance I ever learned was the cha cha in junior high. Luckily, many of the … Continue reading
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
Posted in gratitude, life, miscellaneous, summer
Tagged gratitude, life, summer, thoughts tips and tales
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