by fistbumpmedia | Dec 15, 2013 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Lifestyle
When I fell asleep Friday night, the streets outside my home had a very light dusting of snow after an afternoon and evening of rain. The forecast for my area had been for 4-5″ of snow, and I was so relieved that it hadn’t materialized. I had a mandatory...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 21, 2013 | Lifestyle, Nuts amp; Bolts
Finances can be a difficult topic to address; not only are money-related matters very personal, they are also amazingly complex. And although money is, of course, quite neutral (after all, it’s just metal and paper), a discussion of how much we have and what we...
by fistbumpmedia | Oct 27, 2013 | Lifestyle
“I don’t have time.” I wonder how many times I’ve said that — to myself and to others — to explain why my “projects” list remained unchanged for months (okay, years) or why my dreams remained dreams.More than likely, you...
by fistbumpmedia | Sep 17, 2013 | Intangibles, Lifestyle
Warning, personal disclosure ahead! Although I’ve always found great happiness in specific events — almost any time spent with my family, watching a favorite television show, reading a good book, etc — I have never been what you might call a...
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 | 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...
