by fistbumpmedia | May 10, 2014 | Lifestyle, Nuts amp; Bolts, Self-Care
Once upon a time there was a girl who was physically fit, who played hours of tennis or softball or touch football with wild abandon without stopping to bend over, hands on knees, gasping for air. This young woman paid nary a thought to cellulite, thunder thighs, and...
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 5, 2013 | Nuts amp; Bolts
About 6 1/2 years ago, I made a wise decision. Had I kept acting wisely, the story would have ended very differently. In a nutshell, I made a wise decision, followed by a couple of stupid, really bad decisions based on fear. The end result was that I resigned from a...
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 | May 16, 2013 | Nuts amp; Bolts
I’m currently sitting in my car dealer/mechanic’s waiting room, waiting (what else?) on a mechanic to finish changing my car’s oil and to replace worn wiper blades and a burned-out tail light. The total cost hovers around $115, which isn’t bad considering the cost of...
