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July 4, 2012
Independence Day
At some point during the day, the Martina McBride song “Independence Day” popped into my head. For those who don’t know, it’s a song about a woman who gets out of an abusive relationship in a very dramatic and final sort of way. It got me thinking about my own experience with domestic violence.
Fourteen years ago, I entered into a relationship with a guy I didn’t know well (let’s call him Joe). Joe lived on the other side of Texas, and we met while he was in my part of the world. We spent a l...
June 18, 2012
Music Speaks
Late last year, I met a guy on Facebook. No, it’s not what you’re thinking. It wasn’t the beginning of some strange internet romance. It really was just a case of me clicking on a tagged picture, finding someone who posted interesting status updates on a regular basis on the other end of that tag, and deciding to friend him so I’d have something entertaining to read on my Facebook wall.
Well, this guy posted a lot of very positive and thought-provoking status updates. He got me started thinkin...
Music Speaks
Late last year, I met a guy on Facebook. No, it’s not what you’re thinking. It wasn’t the beginning of some strange internet romance. It really was just a case of me clicking on a tagged picture, finding someone who posted interesting status updates on a regular basis on the other end of that tag, and deciding to friend him so I’d have something entertaining to read on my Facebook wall.
Well, this guy posted a lot of very positive and thought-provoking status updates. He got me started thinki...
June 17, 2012
One-liners from Music Speaks
Read a line or two from the opening paragraphs of each of the short stories in my newest project, Music Speaks. :)
Gone too Soon by Christopher T. Grace
“I was sitting in an overpriced restaurant in Hollywood when I read the news about Bryan Justice.“
The Heart Never Forgets by Ann Cathey
“The job as a trade-show coordinator has me traveling all over the country from convention centers and rodeo arenas to private offices and back.”
Solo by David Antrobus
“So, I could never sing, couldn’t even shout...
April 13, 2012
Guest Post - Bryan Cohen - The Happiness Blog Tour and Giveaway
Bryan Cohen here, guest poster and author, promoting my new book The Post-College Guide to Happiness for The Happiness Blog Tour. I’m giving away free digital review copies of the book and doing a giveaway for paperback copies, audio copies and even a Kindle Fire! Read on and check out the info below the post.
“I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depe...
March 23, 2012
Bullying - It's Not Just for Kids
Mention bullying and most people will immediately think of a child on a school playground being pushed around by a bigger kid. Others may think of a child being called names like 'four eyes' or being teased for a stutter or a limp. But the fact is that the term 'bullying' encompasses many more behaviors than many people realize.
So what is bullying? Bullying seems hard to define. Every textbook, website, blog, and dictionary has a different definition of the word. The one thing all of...
March 7, 2012
Best Days - Graham Colton
Another amazing Graham Colton song....
Best Days - Graham Colton
Another amazing Graham Colton song. Like it? Check out his website at http://www.grahamcolton.com :)
Best Days - Graham Colton
Another amazing Graham Colton song....
Best Days - Graham Colton
Another amazing Graham Colton song. Like it? Check out his website at http://www.grahamcolton.com :)
March 4, 2012
Inspiration
I spent some time the last two days putting together some quotes and pictures that I find inspiring. I printed them out and hung them on my wall, but I decided that I want to share them - the quotes at least.
Believe with all of your heart that you will do what you were made to do.
Orison Swett Marden
I always knew I was a little bit different than everybody else; I didn't know that little bit would be the greatest gift ever.
Ryan Bueter
You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it...
March 3, 2012
Lightning Review - Maids of Misfortune
Maids of Misfortune - a Victorian San Francisco Mystery by M. Louisa Locke
Blurb:
It's the summer of 1879, and Annie Fuller, a young San Francisco widow, is in trouble. Annie's husband squandered her fortune before committing suicide five years earlier, and one of his creditors is now threatening to take the boardinghouse she owns to pay off a debt.
Annie Fuller also has a secret. She supplements her income by giving domestic and business advice as Madam Sibyl, one of San Francisco's most...
