Tag Archives: thoughts tips and tales

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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Unforgettable for All the Wrong Reasons – #1 in a Series of Embarrassing Mistakes

Posted on July 24, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Everybody “makes mistakes” occasionally. (When my son was small and did something wrong, he’d say “Oopsie…” in his cute little boy voice.) Six of my dumbest moves are listed below. (Some things happened many years ago, but I still shake … Continue reading →

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Rip It/Clip It to Show Love

Posted on July 23, 2014 by blogqueendiane

In my family, we rip or clip newspaper or magazine articles of potential interest and mail them to each other to show we’re thinking of the other person and that we care. My mom and dad have been sending me … Continue reading →

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The Best Jeans Ever – I LOVE “Not Your Daughter’s Jeans”

Posted on July 20, 2014 by blogqueendiane

After many years of searching for the elusive “perfect pair of jeans,” I’ve finally found them. Had seen ads for “Not Your Daughter’s Jeans” in various women’s magazines over the years, but had never seen them in a local store … Continue reading →

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The Only Recipe You’ll Ever See Here: Low Calorie Yogurt Pie

Posted on July 20, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I’m really never been into cooking or recipes at all. (The only exception is baking Christmas cookies.) But I found this super-easy, healthy and low-cal dessert that can be made using only one hand! (My left hand is heavily bandaged … Continue reading →

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Bad Boss #1: Mr. Charming

Posted on July 18, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Everyone has had at least one “boss from hell” during their working life, haven’t they? When my son was young and I’d just bought  my first house as a divorced mom, I got laid off and landed a part-time job as … Continue reading →

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