Category Archives: thoughts tips and tales

Dressing for Summer’s Sweltering Days

Posted on August 11, 2014 by blogqueendiane

When the heat index is 110, and the first breath of fresh air in the morning makes you gasp and feel like you stepped into a 400 degree oven — it’s time to pull out all the stops in dressing for … Continue reading →

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Wild Hair

Posted on August 10, 2014 by blogqueendiane

This woman was standing in front of me in line at the thrift store yesterday. (My friend J and I hit five thrift stores in a row and found some good buys!) She was about 5’2″ and her hair actually … Continue reading →

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Mother-Daughter Mini-Me Photos

Posted on August 9, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Aren’t these great mother-daughter photos?

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Stand-Up Paddleboarding — The Easy Way

Posted on August 8, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I wrote a post recently about the stand-up paddleboarding class I took this summer and how, although my legs quivered the whole time, I finally was able to paddle for an hour without plunging into the water. My friend C’s … Continue reading →

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Featured on Another Blog, but Sort of Embarrassed…

Posted on August 6, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Yesterday I was a featured blogger on the In the Next 30 Days blog at http://inthenext30days.net/bloggers-day-5-blog-queen-diane-thoughts-tips-tales/, which was very cool! But I’m kind of embarrassed because it sounded like Anna, who very kindly wrote the blog post to feature me, … Continue reading →

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Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Posted on August 6, 2014 by blogqueendiane

If you or someone you know will be undergoing carpal tunnel surgery in the future, you may benefit from seeing photos and reading information about my recent surgery so you know what to expect. (A family member who lives in … Continue reading →

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Cruisin’ Solo and Lovin’ It: My First Guest Blog Post

Posted on August 4, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I wrote my first guest blog post — about the great time I have going on cruises alone. It was published Sun., July 3 on Too Timid and Squeamish, an inspiring and amusing blog that I read often. Check it out … Continue reading →

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Take a Load Off Your Seat #2: Adjustable Stand-Up and DIY-Cycling Computer Desks

Posted on August 1, 2014 by blogqueendiane

A while back, I wrote a blog post about stand-up computer desks and how using one could help improve your health, since many people sit way too much. I’ve used a stand-up computer setup at home for several years. Recently, … Continue reading →

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The Highs and Lows of July

Posted on July 30, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Here’s a recap of the good, bad and ugly things that’ve happened in my life during July: GOOD 1) My son, his wife and their adorable dog (isn’t he the cutest puppy ever?) came to visit for a nice, long … Continue reading →

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Scaling Blogging Back a Little

Posted on July 25, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Creating posts on a personal blog has been great fun so far! However, after blogging 75 straight days in a row… I need to scale back a little. So, I’ll be posting three times a week (maybe more – who … Continue reading →

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