We 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…
DetailsMy friend TJ had a unique encounter that I thought would make a wonderful Mother’s Day post. Here is her story: “I do not know how mother got to Bali. But the discovery produced a smile on my face. Mother finally got to travel. Just the week before I had carefully spread her ashes on my brother’s…
DetailsWith spring and summer comes many occasions to buy gifts or presents. It seems that there are many more birthdays during this time of year. From Weddings, showers, baby gifts, graduations, birthday gifts, get well, retirement, or anniversary occasions, a gift needs to be bought. Gift buying can be a resentful chore or a fun…
DetailsAs I was eating smoked salmon this morning that we smoked from the fall salmon run our neighbor caught I was thinking about my next blog. That’s when the similarities hit me. Fishing and blogging are similar activates. Here are the attributes for both activities: Patience Action Patience Rejection Action Patience Thrills Rewards Blogging requires…
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