Nowadays, most of us take photos with our cell phones and, thanks to the cloud, we can instantly share them with our family, friends and followers. In most cases, it’s a convenient option when time is limited and the picture is nearly flawless. Unfortunately, most of the pictures in our camera rolls aren’t perfect and need to be edited in...
Today's post is the first of a new blogging challenge from Darren Rowse of Problogger.net! The challenge is to create new embedded content, which can consist of video, Instagram photos, tweets, etc. I am particularly excited because it marks my first attempt at creating a personalized video for my readers. I was really excited for the opportunity to make a video...
Hello, Readers! Today’s post is the fourth of seven daily posts that I am writing for the Problogger 'Find Your Blogging Groove' challenge. It’s meant to encourage bloggers to post more frequently and thoughtfully. Today, I am going to write a fictional story about a troubled relationship. Yeah, it's a bit of a downer, but I wanted to try something markedly...
Previously, I shared one of my favorite ways to deal with stress. While gaming is a great way to unwind after a hectic shift, I found an even better, long-term way to alleviate stress: loom knitting! Knitting without needles has been incredibly therapeutic. It's relaxing, keeps me focused on achieving a goal and once I've finished a project, I have something...
All of us, no matter what field of work we're in, have to find positive ways to deal with stress. Whether it's hitting the gym, catching a live show or taking the occasional weekend trip, finding ways to reduce stress has become increasingly important. As a relative newcomer to shift work, I unfortunately found this out the hard way. Luckily,...
6 Easy Steps to Propagate Hydrangeas I used to hate hydrangeas. And roses. But, let's stick with hydrangeas for now because I hated them for the same reason. My mother had so many that I became immune to their beauty. They shared equal billing with kudzu and weeds, something else that we had a lot of. Like many kids, I hadn't yet developed...
I think there’s a great possibility that people could wake up one day with a thirst for someone else’s flesh and brain matter. Before you laugh, have you seen the way our own (American) Congress has been acting up lately? Scary, huh? Or...
Ok, I'm behind again! This is day 27 of the UBC! I decided to offer another list...
Cathy Sweeney of Traveling with Sweeney invited me to take up the challenge of sharing my travel soundtrack. As a child of the 70s, most of the songs that have affected, changed and molded me into the person that I am today is from that decade. So, it is fitting that I list the songs that I played over and...
This is day 7 of the July 2012 Ultimate Blog Challenge! Today’s post is a fun post about one of my most treasured pastimes, GARDENING!!! Can't you tell that I'm excited?? When I found this house after outgrowing my townhouse, I knew that this would be the house that I could pass along to those who came after me...