This post is part of a series titled, “A-B-Cs – What It’s Really Like”. Each week a new letter and its word will be revealed. Each word’s explanation will illustrate significant personal meaning, application and ultimately demonstrate, What It’s Really Like… Back in 1998 MTV debuted the reality TV s... Read More »
My sweet, sweet little girl….yea right!!! Her teachers and other moms always tell me what a sweet girl she is. I just laugh. I laugh, but want to cry. She isn’t like that with me!! What the hell? It is like she is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One minute, she is sweet and nice to me (usually when she wants something), then when she realizes she isn’t going to get what she wants, she starts... Read More »
Every athlete has that one defining moment in their career which changes their life. For Patrick Patterson, of the Toronto Raptors, that moment was against the Brooklyn Nets and a game winning shot. With the odds stacked against them and only 12.0 seconds left, Patterson made his best play ever. After intercepting a full court pass, he got the last second shot for the win. Patterson had this to sa... Read More »
As a blogger, I’m constantly looking for ways to improve my corner of the internet. I do as much research as I can online, but I’m a much better learner in a teacher-student scenario. I’ve paid lots of money to attend blogging workshops and branding seminars, as well as purchasing plenty of one-on-one consultation services. I’ve learned something from each of these, for sure, but I really had no i... Read More »
With the rates of melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer) continuing to surge across the United States, protecting yourself and your family from the dangerous effects of sun exposure has never been more important. A whopping 80 percent of the 1,700 sunscreen products that the Environmental Working Group reviewed this year contain harmful ingredients or offer inadequate protection against dang... Read More »
2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped finely 2 stalks celery, chopped finely 2 tablespoons butter/oil 2 cups dried split peas 1 bag (10.8oz) frozen sweet peas, chop/grind* 1 1/2 to 2 quarts vegetable broth 2 potatoes, peeled and chop/grind* 2 carrots, peeled & chop/grind* 1 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke* ~ I use hickory 1 bay leaf 1 cup half & half or non dairy creamer In a large ... Read More »
Why has living in the hustle and bustle of life become the new norm; where every waking second of our day is preoccupied with “something that absolutely has to get done, no matter what”? The only time that we truly think about taking a break is when we have over exerted ourselves and are burnt out. Can you honestly enjoy your break when you are, at that point, too tired to rest? Can you honestly e... Read More »
We are on the edge at my house. A very delicate, confusing, frustrating edge. You see, I have a nine year old. And not just any nine year old, but one of the female kind. We are teetering on the edge of being a kid and coming into her own, and let me be the first to tell you: it’s maddening. I understand it’s a struggle, and people warned me, but honestly, I thought all this drama was saved for th... Read More »
What Is It REALLY Like to Attend the Blog U Conference? Prompt: We want to hear from the faculty, staff, and attendees of the BlogU conference. What was the experience REALLY like? Was it worth the investment? Who did you meet? What did you gain? Was it worth it? Due 6/15 9:00 PM EST Use the Category “WIRL Challenge” and Tag “WIRL BlogU”. You may contribute as a member, guest, or anonymously. &nbs... Read More »
