by fistbumpmedia | Sep 13, 2013 | Intangibles, Nuts amp; Bolts
Personal safety options are varied; opinions on personal safety options are even more wide-ranging. My opinions are purely that — my personal opinions based on my own experience, knowledge, and situation. I realize many will disagree with what I write today and...
by fistbumpmedia | Sep 10, 2013 | Intangibles, Nuts amp; Bolts
Even though my husband worked shifts and was gone overnight many nights throughout our almost-25-year marriage, I was never actually worried or fearful of my or the children’s safety. We lived in average, middle-class neighborhoods where, I know, crime can and...
by fistbumpmedia | Sep 7, 2013 | Lifestyle
The English teacher in me must first explain that the familiar phrase “the best laid plans” is actually a misquote of Burns’ poem “To a Mouse”; the line actually reads “the best laid schemes”. I probably shouldn’t...
by fistbumpmedia | Sep 3, 2013 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Relationships
Anniversary: a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special or notable event occurred on that date in a previous yearEven though the Merriam-Webste online dictionary doesn’t specify that the “special or notable event” must be a positive...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 16, 2013 | Intangibles, Lifestyle
Before I go any further, I’m going to break one of the rules of blogging as handed down by a couple of blogging gurus whose blogging material I’ve read. According to the experts, a blogger should never apologize for not posting for a few days or even...