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Did I Ever Tell You About the Time Mary Kate Olsen Was My ‘Sister’?

Today is the Olsen Twins’ 29th birthday so I thought to share a funny personal story I have about Mary Kate. In 2010 I was in a mutual Facebook thread with … Continue reading

June 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Processing the Unexpected

“C” is for Cheri Cancer. There, I said it. I have Cancer. Kidney Cancer at that. Six little letters that completely change a life upon being told they belong to … Continue reading

July 10, 2014 · 14 Comments

“Citizen Journalism”

Every day we read posts and articles online that fringe on — or cross-over the line of, being illegal by people playing “citizen journalists”. Ethics are something we think little of … Continue reading

June 3, 2014 · 8 Comments

Throwing Darts

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but the darts you throw still hurt me. I am not a dart board. You are not a dart board either, yet daily … Continue reading

December 12, 2013 · 7 Comments

Singing on a Saturday

I’m sure I have mentioned it around here somewhere before, I love to sing. I am not a professional singer in any way, it’s just been a life-long hobby and … Continue reading

December 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

OMG We DID It! Like For Real!

“Six Degrees of Separation” my ass! How about one or two? …Oooh wait! Can I say that? Oh well, this is one of those times that warrants an expletive so, … Continue reading

November 23, 2013 · 15 Comments

Help Me Find My Friend?

Do you agree with the “Six Degrees of Separation” theory? If so, I’d like to try something. Will you help me? It’s easy. I would like to make this post go … Continue reading

November 22, 2013 · 32 Comments

The Evil of Ignorance

I was thinking about what “evil”  is and many things [and people] immediately came to mind, but when I looked deeper into what I had initially deemed as evil, it … Continue reading

November 15, 2013 · 10 Comments

Build Blog Traffic Easily With Current Events

Blogging is a business. Now, you may be shaking your head saying, “but, but, but, I’m just a blogger, I don’t sell anything on my site.” OK, I get it, … Continue reading

November 14, 2013 · 12 Comments

Excuse Me, But You’re Writing History

Not everybody writes about news or current events, but those who do are writing history. Every post and page is its own legacy whether it has one reader or millions … Continue reading

October 24, 2013 · 6 Comments

Catchy, Not Kitschy…Revelvant, Not Random

What is your hook, i.e. the thing that is going to keep readers coming back for more? Readers equal traffic and if you are online, you want traffic. Why else … Continue reading

October 9, 2013 · 3 Comments