Category Archives: life

Who’s That Knocking on my Door?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by blogqueendiane

About 15 years ago, my sister, J, a single, professional woman in her 30s, lived in a lovely, gated condo community in Florida. One evening  she was home alone and heard voices outside her front door. She walked up to … Continue reading →

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Reminder Techniques: Which are the Best?

Posted on June 2, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Life is busy and you’ve got lots of things to remember to do every day. Some of them are critical. There are many ways to prompt yourself to remember the most important tasks (besides the old-fashioned method of tying a string … Continue reading →

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Things That Drive Me Crazy

Posted on June 1, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Everybody has pet peeves, and I’m no exception. Here are a few of the things that drive me crazy:

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Three Good Things — a New Twist on a Gratitude Journal

Posted on May 31, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I wholeheartedly embrace the importance of being grateful for what you have and believe it’s important to think about your blessings often. That’s why the idea of keeping a gratitude journal appeals to me. (I also do a sentence-a-day journal … Continue reading →

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A Puzzling Birthday Experience

Posted on May 30, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I’ve always been a big birthday person and love to celebrate birthdays of coworkers, friends and family, as well as my own. And I’m also really into chocolate. So one year when my son was about eight, I went to … Continue reading →

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An Embarrassing Childhood Story

Posted on May 29, 2014 by blogqueendiane

When I was about 8 years old and my sister was about 5, we went to a children’s running (race) event in my small town at the ball fields behind the community center. It was the first time we’d ever … Continue reading →

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Nicest Things People Have Ever Done for Me

Posted on May 28, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Looking back over my life, I’ve been blessed with a wonderful family and great friends. A list of some of the nicest things people have ever done for me follows (not necessarily in this order): The owner of the Stride … Continue reading →

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Great Fundraising Idea: Community Yard Sale

Posted on May 27, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Plugins 1   If you have a favorite charity or group (school, church or club) you’d like to support financially, a great fundraising idea is a group yard sale on a Saturday morning. I’ve coordinated at least four of them … Continue reading →

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Zip It Drain Cleaner – a Product to Love

Posted on May 26, 2014 by blogqueendiane

When you find a product at the right price that really does the job – you’ve just gotta spread the word. If your sink or bathtub is not draining properly, this low-tech gizmo – which costs about $3 – really … Continue reading →

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Taking a Photo a Day is a Fun Way to Document Life

Posted on May 23, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I’ve been an avid scrapbooker for more than ten years and during the past few years documenting life by taking a photo a day has become extremely popular in the scrapbooking world. It can be done instead of traditional scrapbooking or in … Continue reading →

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