Who did you idolize as a teenager? Did you go crazy for the Beatles? Ga-ga over Duran Duran? Did you think Elvis was the livin’ end? This is fun topic for a daily prompt! I grew up in the '70s so there are tons of teen idols to choose from: Davy Jones, Erik Estrada, Bobby … Continue reading My Favorite Teen Idol
Year: 2014
The Wanderer: Daily Prompt
Tell us about the top five places you’ve always wanted to visit. GO! I'm not a traveler by nature, never really been bitten by the bug. There are places I'd like to see, though. In no particular order they are: Ireland; to find out about my ancestors Hawaii; to see the pineapple plantations and volcanic … Continue reading The Wanderer: Daily Prompt
Showdown at Big Sky (If You Can’t Say Something Nice…)
How do you handle conflict? Boldly and directly? Or, do you prefer a more subtle approach? I'm not a fan of conflict, never have been, never really will be. I understand that conflict can create unique opportunities for growth, forging new relationships, finding the rainbow on the other side (read: yadda, yadda, yadda). But frankly, … Continue reading Showdown at Big Sky (If You Can’t Say Something Nice…)
Because the Night
Are you a night owl or are you the early bird? In an earlier post I wrote about the best time of day to get my work done; hands down, it's 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In fact, I get the most done between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm, when the office is quiet and … Continue reading Because the Night
The Way of the (Chocolate) Cross
Easter wouldn't be Easter without candy jelly beans, chocolate eggs, and the smell of the tall white Easter lily in my mother's dining room. For the majority of kids in my family, while my Grandma Kelly was alive, we would get chocolate from her on Easter. To be specific, chocolate crosses would come piled 6 … Continue reading The Way of the (Chocolate) Cross
The Wonderful World of Disney (or, Saturday Nights When I Was A Kid)
Today's prompt: S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT! What’s your favorite way to spend Saturday night? I am a confirmed homebody and am proud to state it for all the world to know. Spending Saturday nights at home is a well grounded childhood memory. After our baths, we sat in front of the television to watch Lawrence Welk and … Continue reading The Wonderful World of Disney (or, Saturday Nights When I Was A Kid)
On Top: Weekly Photo Challenge
After a long day of fun together, the kids put their Gary Eyes ON TOP of their heads! That was a good day two years ago. I miss them all the time!
It’s This Simple: Ice Cream
What’s your biggest junk food weakness? Tell us all about it in its sugary, salty, glory. Simply put, ICE CREAM. My all time favorite junk food weakness is ice cream. There is no rhyme or reason as to why, it just is. I will not bore you with stories of favorite ice cream joints, … Continue reading It’s This Simple: Ice Cream
Inspiration Is, As Inspiration Does
On Friday I'll be giving a keynote type of speech to a group of AmeriCorps VISTA members. If you don't know what that is you can look it up here. I was contacted about two months ago by the person organizing the event. When we spoke on the phone she mentioned that someone I knew … Continue reading Inspiration Is, As Inspiration Does
It’s All About the Dress
Today's prompt is: Tell us all about your best confidence outfit. Don’t leave out the shoes or the perfect accessories. There are power suits for job interviews, cute outfits for a first date, new school clothes with that first-day-of-school smell; all of which have the power to instill a level of confidence like no other … Continue reading It’s All About the Dress
365 Days of Thank You 