I love to read. I love picking up a book, opening the cover, and diving into another world. I find it exhilarating to see the author’s creation through the characters’ eyes and imagine landscapes not possible in our world. Hours pass as minutes, as I eagerly await each turn of the page. I also love to keep the books I read, rereading them often years after just to get that experience again. However, my joy of reading has led to a problem – storing all these books, gathered over a lifetime, ... continue reading...
Secrets to Keeping Commonly Mixed Up Words Straight
I am a writer and for some reason, grammar and spelling have always come naturally to me. It’s my superpower and party trick. Give me a word and I will spell it (as long as it is in English, not so great with other languages). Show me your sentence, and I will know if it is correct or not, even if I can’t name all the grammar rules. I just can, but I know many people really struggle with this topic. So, I am going to share some secret tricks I use to keep things straight when it comes to ... continue reading...
The Truth About Working from Home
I’ve been working from home successfully for over six years and I’ve written a few posts on tips for creating a great work from home environment, but I know a lot of people still ask me the same question, “What is it really like to work at home?” So, here’s the honest truth about being a full-time work at home person. First of all, I should disclose that my work at home arrangements have been for traditional companies where I am either one of a few or one of many teleworkers. I have worked ... continue reading...
Is a Stress-Free Family Gathering Possible?
I have a fairly large extended family and I grew up with a lot of relatives nearby, so family get-togethers and large family holiday meals (I’m talking 50 -90 people) were totally normal to me as a kid. In fact, until I hit junior high, I thought pretty much everyone had family meals which required moving the furniture against the walls and setting up long tables to accommodate the crowd. I was so excited when my husband and I bought our first home and were able to host Thanksgiving for the ... continue reading...
Top 10 Star Wars Quotes
May the 4th Be With You. So let’s have a little light-hearted fun this week. If you have read my About Me, or know me IRL, you probably know I am a SCI-FI lover – I love both Star Wars and Star Trek (I know, blasphemy for many, but I like what I like!). In honor of Star Wars Day, I have put together my top 10 favorite quotes from the original Star Wars trilogy. Did yours make the list? Have some fun – comment in the comments section below with your favorite quotes – I’d love to see what ... continue reading...
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