Recently, I did the Ancestry DNA test to see what ethnicity is running around in my genes. I have been building my family tree on the site, so I sort of knew what to expect. That doesn’t mean I didn’t see some surprises. Below is a screenshot of my ancestry DNA ethnicity results: Where did the Italian/Greek come from? I… Read more »
Sharing is caring? Or is it? Do you share your passwords with your significant other? At which point does it become expected? Do you share social media accounts? How about email addresses? What about your calendar? A cell phone? There was an article I read today that got me thinking…yes, that’s always dangerous. I’ve noticed that couples over a certain… Read more »
Have you heard about MOOCs? No, it’s not some fitness fad. MOOC is short for massive open online course. They are free online college courses many from very well known universities. The other day I saw a LinkedIn article about a gal getting her MBA for less than $1000. Of course, I totally fell for it. I thought how the… Read more »
The other day I realized I’ve been doing this blogging thing for almost 10 years. Sadly, it’s only over the past few years that I’ve found some tools that have helped take my blog to the next level. Ok, some (most) of these tools weren’t around 10 years ago and I was in it more for the writing. I had… Read more »
Oh how times have changed…When I was out in the dating pool, most of my friends and family couldn’t comprehend the influence technology had on my love life. Now that I’m preparing for my wedding, I am overwhelmed with the amount of technology available. I remember when my sister got married about 10 years ago, she had a three ring… Read more »
One thing I’ve realized from reading various wedding websites is that everything outside the norm is controversial. And if you don’t have your etiquette down to a T, you’re an awful, awful person who probably kicks kittens for fun. Seriously, people need to calm the hell down. We’ve done something that might cause a few of the more traditional folks… Read more »
Did you know I have a crystal ball? Seriously. Mostly, it just looks pretty in our home, but today I put it to use. What does the future hold? What will happen in 2014? Yes, I made predictions! 1) A celebrity will do and/or say something stupid, ridiculous, and distracting. Come on, people haven’t you figured this crap out yet?… Read more »