The best thing about being an adult? Not having to go to back to school. Homework was just the worst. I would have hated going to classes more, but I did enjoy some of the social aspects of school. Don’t get me wrong. I was not popular. I was a nerd and still am a nerd. I never wanted to… Read more »
I was born and raised in California. I’ve lived through my fair share of earthquakes both large and small…mostly small. Still, after living in the Midwest for almost a year and a half, I prefer to take my chances with an earthquake rather than a blizzard or thunderstorm. Why? Because in the scheme of things big, disruptive earthquakes are a… Read more »
It’s summer blog conference time! One of the bigger conferences bloggers attend is BlogHer. This year it’s in San Jose, California. Ah, the Silicon Valley, such an amazing place. If you are going to BlogHer for the first time, I’ve got some tips to help you ease through your nervousness. While most of my blog conference tips are centered around… Read more »
One week from today is July 4th. Is it just me or does this feel like the summit of summer? After Independence Day it feels like summer is on the down slope. We are all coasting into fall. Oh the barbeques! In some places they are called cookouts. Whatever you call the gathering of people eating char-grilled meat, it’s a… Read more »
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 »
You’re not funny. Someone had to tell you because you might be about to do something really stupid. You might be thinking of a great prank or joke to pull off this Tuesday, April Fool’s Day…just don’t. People who actually are funny, have a special talent. Not just anyone can be hilarious, then again TV and movies have set the… Read more »
Holy crap. I am a married woman and the world didn’t end. After my experience, I’m a big proponent of weddings with a twist…or two. That’s what we did…we put our personalities into the traditions and had fun while getting married. Honestly, I had the time of my life. Yes, it was a bit of a blur, but I tried… Read more »