This is a challenge Blog. Kathy Gottberg, a blogger I follow at http://smartliving365.com challenged me to write 3 blogs with 3 quotes. Challenge blogs are a way to write about something out of your comfort zone, or meet a specific deadline or post on a specific topic. I am not a quote person so for…
DetailsA very good friend recently passed away. His wife who is also a very good friend asked if my husband wanted to say something at his memorial. My husband said he couldn’t but I said I would. We have all been friends since meeting in college, some 40 years ago! In fact they were…
DetailsHave you heard of this trend, hiking naked? I blame Naked and Scared the TV reality show for encouraging people to go au natural in the woods. Here in Portland there is a naked bike ride. Everyone knows about it and if you don’t want to be sitting out enjoying an espresso while a pack…
DetailsWe all know that the stars buy their own Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars but what about other honors for non-celebrities? Yes we can all buy some notoriety, honors or Vanity press. Sometimes you have to be nominated or asked to have this honor bestowed upon you, all for a fee. I was welcomed…
DetailsI hate to be the harbinger of bad news but there is not a pot of gold waiting for you because you sell on the Internet. I have been asked several times about conducting business on line. I have been running my company for 10 successful years (knock on wood) so I can share…
DetailsDear Title Nine Store, I always enjoy your catalogues when they arrive in my mailbox. I love the colorful pictures and the look of your new lines of clothing. What especially keeps me engaged are the picture compositions. Last catalogue you had models with goats, and chickens and horses and of course dogs. I…
DetailsCancer survivor day is next week. Maybe you knew there was a day, maybe not, now you do. It is the first Sunday of June. The thing about cancer survivor day is that either you are a survivor or you are dead! The survivor’s family and friends can attend the festivities too because…
DetailsWhen I named my blog ‘Menopausal Entrepreneurial Freedom’ I didn’t realize the need for a snappy blog title. Now that I do, I still won’t change the title because it succinctly describes me. It all started with breast cancer. The treatments for the cancer threw me into menopause. The menopause caused me to have drenching…
DetailsIt is happening again, one of my doctors is retiring. This time, it is my eye doctor. I begged to get one of his last appointments before he is gone. I am sure the person taking over his practice will be great but I don’t’ want to start with some one new right…
DetailsEverything is in full bloom. Gardens are being prepared. Flowers are planted. Everything looks so pretty, I love it. I hate it too. Not because of allergies, the logical assumption, but because of hot flashes. As the days get warmer but not everyday, and the evenings are cool but not cold, my body…
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