[Get Juiced] Power on the Go
I upgrade my dumbphone just about as soon as my carrier gives me the green light to do so. While the chargers are now USB based and universal, the batteries are not. I’ve never bought a backup battery for any of my dumbphones, but the worrier in me decided I would need some sort of backup in case I am […]
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[25] Just Press Pause
When I was little, I naturally wanted to do everything my big sister did. When I started getting into music, I loved listening to a lot fo the things she listened to. Back in those days, most of the music in our house was on cassette tape. One thing my sister had done that intrigued […]
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[24] Giveitaway, giveitaway, giveitaway now!
I was in Staples (one of my favorite stores because I’m an office supply nerd) and saw a box of Crayola 64 crayons. And it reminded me of the time I had a box. I was 7 years old. It was Christmas, and, as I usually did, I would put my mitts on the things […]
[In Memoriam] Father. Friend. Never Forgotten.
I was at the even bigger “happiest place on earth” — Disney World — when I got the call. My friend had called and asked me if I had heard the news. My friend, who I’d only seen cry maybe once, but otherwise never let her emotions get the best of her, broke down and […]
[Abnormally Normal] You Are Not Alone
Podcasts have been a godsend for me.There came a point where “radio” became mush. Some music sounds the same, probably because the “artists” have the same songwriters and producers and tech guy altering their voices. I frequently listen to a few select podcasts, but one of them really stands out to me — The Mental […]
[23] Tubetop Down
I wore a lot of hand-me-downs when I was little. Some I liked, and some I didn’t. One piece of clothing I liked was this striped tubetop… Emphasis is on liked. The bands were pink and I thought it was so cool how you could put it on either way, that there was no true top […]
[Safety & Comfort] It’s in the Bag
I was planning my first major vacation of the year. Based on previous trips, which involved a lot of being on my feet, I had learned that lugging my large purse around with me was not going to be a good idea. So, I searched everywhere for a bag that would be compact yet big […]
[All Aboard] Vacay That’s on the Right Track
Vacations. We all need them once in a while. There are plenty of ways to get to your destination, but I have found that riding the train has been on of the most enjoyable experiences. Yes, it takes longer to get to your destination, but flights are often delayed and cars will run out of […]
[Be Dazzled] The Only Best Friend I’ll Ever Need
I wasn’t going to splurge on myself on my birthday, but I felt like I deserved to treat myself this year. Instead of something I really want but should not buy because they lose their luster so fast (i.e., handbags), I opted to go with something classic. I got a pair of diamond earrings from […]
[22] If I Were a Boy…
I knew a kid that loved to collect and (sadly) torture bugs, read up and write about dinosaurs, and watch He-Man. That kid was yours truly. I loved bugs! I used to look under rocks and pick up the most colorful and unique-looking bugs. My favorite was what I called the “clicker” bug (aka “jumping […]
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